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Signing and Exchange of Notes for Official Security Assistance (OSA) FY2024 project to the Republic of Djibouti
On December 25, in Djibouti, Mr. OSHIMA Hiroyuki, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to the Republic of Djibouti, and H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti, signed and exchanged notes for 1.1 billion yen in “Official Security Assistance (OSA)” FY 2024 project.
- Djibouti is located at a strategic point in the Gulf of Aden connecting Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe, and is a key country in regional stability. Djibouti is also of great significance to Japan's national security, as it is the location of the only overseas base for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, which conducts counter-piracy operations etc.
- By providing coastal radar system and related infrastructure to the Djiboutian Navy, this project is expected to enhance monitoring and surveillance capabilities as well as maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities of Djibouti, thereby contributing to the stabilization of important sea lanes and the maintenance and enhancement of maritime security for the whole region including neighboring countries.
- Through deepening bilateral security cooperation with Djibouti, Japan intends to contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of maritime security in the region.
OSA is a grant aid cooperation framework which provides equipment and supplies as well as assistance for the development of infrastructures to armed forces and other related organizations of recipient countries. By enhancing their security and deterrence capabilities, OSA aims to strengthen our security cooperation with the recipient countries, to create a desirable security environment for Japan, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening international peace and security.