Dutch minister says Japan UNSC bid key to larger role in world peace

Dutch minister says Japan UNSC bid key to larger role in world peace

TOKYO, Japan - Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose for photos prior to their talks in Tokyo on April 7. Bot told Koizumi that Japan's bid to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council will be key to its efforts to play a larger role in world peace and stability.

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