YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – Japan has voiced support for the Ezulwini Consensus, which seeks to reform the United Nations Security Council and secure greater African representation. Former Prime Minister Kishida Fumio made the announcement at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) yesterday during a session on peace and stability.
The Ezulwini Consensus, adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2005, calls for two permanent and five non-permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa to address global imbalances. Kishida said Japan would work with African nations to achieve fair representation and share responsibility for international security.
Eswatini, serving on the AU Peace and Security Council from 2025 to 2028 and set to chair the SADC Troika on Defence, Peace and Security, has consistently advocated for the Consensus. Japan’s support includes initiatives to strengthen transparent elections and community resilience across Africa, as well as advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda to foster women’s leadership and economic independence.
Kishida cited projects in Northeast Nigeria and Liberia as examples of Japan’s commitment to supporting African-led solutions to conflict and climate challenges. He stressed that collaboration between Japan and the AU aims to promote peace and prosperity in line with Agenda 2063 and TICAD’s goals.
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