The First Japan-Zambia Policy Dialogue was held in Tokyo on October 8. The Japanese side was represented by Ms. TAKAHASHI Misako, Director-General for African Affairs Department, and the Zambian side by Ms. Etambuyu Gundersen, Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation. During the dialogue, Japan explained its Updated 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)' and its diplomacy toward Africa. The two sides exchanged views on further developing bilateral relations, including economic relations in mineral resources, development cooperation, and cultural exchanges, referencing the Japan-Zambia Investment Agreement that entered into force on July 30 this year.
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