On 16 February 2011, the members of the Parliamentary League for ERIA led by Chairman, Mr. Toshihiro Nikai,(Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry) gathered and exchanged views about future cooperation to ERIA. (Picture 1)

On 18 February 2011, Mr. Hidetoshi Nishimura, Executive Director, ERIA, had a meeting with Mr. Banri Kaieda, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (Picture 2), Mr. Akihiro Ohata, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Picture 3), and Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Picture 4).

They shared an understanding about the importance of promoting ASEAN integration and its ERIA's contribution.