A year has passed since war broke out in Ukraine, and there is still no end in sight. The war has deepened divisions throughout the world, and has caused countries to increasingly consider security as a factor in all areas of governance. The problem remains that no effective opposition has been raised against Russia, a major power that has violated the territoriality and sovereignty of another country, and continues to violate the United Nations Charter and international law. Can the UN Charter be harnessed to end the war in Ukraine and restore world peace, and what can be done to accomplish this?

Panelists: ten thinktank leaders

5:00-6:30 pm Session 2: Role of democracies on restoration of democratic governance and multilateral cooperation ?

In In this session, attendees will discuss the issues democratic countries face as conflict deepens around the world, and will review solutions to those issues. Two main issues will be considered. First is what efforts should be made by democracies to prevent further global division, and second is the question of rebuilding democracy itself. A public opinion poll was conducted last year by Genron and other organizations in 55 democracies around the world. It illustrated that people in such countries are losing trust in political parties, parliaments, governments, and other democratic structures, and the usefulness of democracy in stabilizing people's lives and resolving problems is being questioned. Here we will look at what issues should be addressed as democracies around the globe are being tested.

Panelists: ten thinktank leaders

6:30-6:50pm Presentation of the proposal to the G7 Chair (Japanese government) and Speech from Kishida Fumio (Prime Minister of Japan)