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Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs SHIMADA by the Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for Next Generation (JADE) program delegation
On October 29, Mr. SHIMADA Tomoaki, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from a delegation visiting Japan under the Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for Next Generation (JADE) program, including Dr. Michael J. Green, CEO of the United States Studies Center, the University of Sydney. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows:
- At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister SHIMADA welcomed the delegation’s visit to Japan under the JADE program, highlighting that the long-standing strong Japan-Australia relationship has been underpinned by people-to-people exchanges.
- Both sides exchanged their views on promoting intellectual exchanges that contribute to further strengthening the foundation of Japan-Australia relations, looking ahead to next year’s 50th anniversary of the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation.
- Furthermore, they also discussed a wide range of issues related to the bilateral cooperation, including security and economic matters, which is deepening between Japan and Australia.
- Finally, Parliamentary Vice-Minister SHIMADA expressed his hope that the participants would leverage their experiences in the JADE program to further promote intellectual exchanges between Japan and Australia.
(Reference) The Japan–Australia Dialogue and Exchange (JADE) Program
This program is a joint initiative co-hosted by the Japan Foundation and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Its aim is to cultivate the next generation of policy experts who will support future Japan–Australia relations. It is scheduled to run for three years from FY2024, selecting young to mid-career researchers and government officials specializing in Japanese and Australian politics and diplomacy. Participants from both countries visit the partner country to engage in exchanges with diplomats, policymakers, and business professionals, conduct research, write papers, and participate in public events, thereby fostering people-to-people connections and developing future experts.