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State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki’s Visit to Tanzania and Kenya

In both Tanzania and Kenya, State Minister FUJII is scheduled to participate in invesments seminars and exchange views with key government officials

Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to visit the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Kenya from January 12 to 18. In both Tanzania and Kenya, State Minister FUJII is scheduled to participate in invesments seminars and exchange views with key government officials, among…

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Agreement in principle reached on Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment

The agreement mainly aims to strengthen the legal protection of investments

Japan and the Republic of Zambia have agreed in principle on the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment at the third round of negotiations held in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, on 16-17 December, 2024. The Japanese delegation to this round…

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Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii and Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Kainerugaba, Uganda

Two sides confirmed that this visit to Japan will be an opportunity to further develop bilateral relations and cooperation in the international arena

On November 25, commencing at 2:00 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs held a meeting with Gen. Muhoozi KAINERUGABA, Chief of Defence Forces, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, the Republic of Uganda, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows.…

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General Election and Election of the President in the Republic of Botswana (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)

Looking ahead to TICAD 9 in August 2025, Japan will further strengthen cooperation with Botswana in various areas

Japan congratulates Mr. Duma Gideon Boko on his election as President of the Republic of Botswana on November 1 (local time), following the announcement of the results of the general elections (National Assembly and local council elections) which was held for the first time since October 2019, in the Republic…

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Signing and Exchange of Notes regarding the grant of Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

It is expected that the vaccination of people who are at-risk of Mpox infection will be initiated using the vaccines and inoculation needles to be granted by the Government of Japan

On September 18 (local time), Notes concerning the grant of Mpox vaccines and special inoculation needles were signed and exchanged in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between Mr. OGAWA Hidetoshi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and H.E.…

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Presidential Election in the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)

Japan expects that Algeria will continue to play a constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability.

On September 7 (local time) a presidential election was held in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and Japan congratulates that incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was reelected. Japan expects that Algeria will continue to play a constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability. Japan will further strengthen its cooperative relationship…

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Japan-Cabo Verde Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The two ministers concurred on expanding cooperation and collaboration between their countries in various areas including the economy, and on working together to further develop the bilateral relations

On August 25, commencing at 5:55 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration of the Republic of Cabo Verde who is visiting Japan to…

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Japan-Kenya Foreign Ministers’ Working Dinner

Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi expressed his intention to continue to work closely between the diplomatic authorities, including at a high level, through the Japan-Kenya Policy Dialogue

On August 25, commencing at 6:55 p.m. for approximately 80 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a working dinner with H.E. Dr. Wycliffe Musalia MUDAVADI, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya. The overview…

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Japan-South Sudan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The two ministers confirmed that Japan-South Sudan relations will be further developed towards TICAD 9 in the coming year

On August 24, commencing at 10:45 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Republic of South Sudan who is visiting Japan to attend the Tokyo…

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Japan-Nigeria Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The two ministers confirmed the further deepening of Japan-Nigeria relations toward TICAD 9 next year

On August 24, commencing at 3:05 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who is visiting Japan to participate in the Tokyo International Conference on…