Japan-Republic of Congo Relations
December 2007
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 18 August, 1960 (Date of recognition of the State)
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Congo: 2 (Oct. 1999)
- Number of Congolese nationals residing in Japan: 19 (Dec. 1998)
- Trade with Japan (1998):
- Exports: 755 million yen (timber, etc.)
- Imports: 469 million yen (automobiles, steel, etc.)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- 48 million yen
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 1.1 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 0.2 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the Republic of Congo:
- none
- From the Republic of Congo to Japan:
-
Year Name 1993 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Benjamin BOUNKOULOU (TICAD)
Minister of Commerce, Consumption and Small and Medium Enterprises, Marius MOUAMBENGA (TICAD)
Secretary of State in charge of Science and Technology, Bonaventure MBAYA (TICAD)1994 Minister of Interior, Martin M'BERI 1995 Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Nguila MOUNGOUNGA-NKOMBO 1998 Minister of State in charge of Reconstruction and Urban Development, LEKOUNDZOU Itihi Oss toumba 1998 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Rodolphe ADADA (TICAD II)
Cultural Grant (fiscal 1975-1999)
40.0 million yen (equipment for TV program production)
Recent Trends
Conflict broke out between the present president, Mr. Sassou Nguesso, and the former president, Mr. Lisouba, in June 1997 over the presidential election which was to take place in July 1997. After the end of the conflict in October 1997, the reconstruction of the country was made progress. However, around the end of year 1998, another conflict began among militias of the former government and the present government. As of December 1999, there has been signing of armistices between the national force and the militias.
- Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the Project in the Republic of Congo (November 2011)
- Exchange of Notes for Grant Aid for the Republic of Congo (The Project for Infectious Diseases Prevention for Children in the Republic of Congo) through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (January 2010)
- Exchange of Notes on Grant Aid (Food Aid) to 8 Countries Including Timor-Leste through WFP (World Food Programme) (December 2007)
- Visit of Mr. Rodolphe Adada, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Relations with Francophone Countries of the Republic of Congo, to Japan (October 2006)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Inauguration of H.E. Mr. Denis SASSOU NGUESSO, President of the Republic of Congo, as Chair of the African Union (AU) (January 2006)
- Supporting "Community Action for Reintegration and Recovery of Ex-combatants" Project in the Republic of Congo (September 2005)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on the Republic of Congo
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | October | 26 |
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