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Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII by the Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for Next Generation (JADE) program delegation
On October 30, Mr. FUJII Kazuhiro, 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.
- At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII welcomed the delegation’s visit to Japan under the JADE program, highlighting that the strong and long-standing relationship between Japan and Australia has been underpinned by people-to-people exchanges.
- The two sides exchanged their views on a wide range of topics, including the promotion of intellectual exchanges, with the aim of further strengthening the foundation of Japan-Australia relations, in light of the 50th anniversary this year of the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia.
- Finally, Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII expressed his hope that the participants would leverage their experiences gained through the JADE program and contribute to the further development of 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 has been implemented for three years since FY2024, selecting young to mid-career researchers and government 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.