(Provisional translation)
April 26, 2013

Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister of Finance, Japan

　Asian Development Bank made an announcement today that Mr. Takehiko Nakao, Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance and former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, was elected unanimously as its President.

　I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the Member countries that extended support to Mr. Nakao's candidacy. Going forward, I wish Mr. Nakao the very best in assuming the ADB presidency, drawing on his rich experiences in the areas of international finance and development.