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The Japan-Djibouti Strategic Dialogue
November 9, 2026
(Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti)
(Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti)
On November 8, Ms. TAKAHASHI Misako, Director-General for African Affairs Department held in Djibouti the first Japan-Djibouti Strategic Dialogue with Mr. Mohamed Ali Hassan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti.
- In this dialogue, the Japanese side explained the Updated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” and Japan's diplomacy toward Africa. The two sides exchanged views on the further development of bilateral relations, covering areas such as development cooperation, business ties, support for the Self-Defense Forces base marking its 15th anniversary, and cooperation in the field of security including the Official Security Assistance (OSA). In response, the Djiboutian side repeatedly expressed its gratitude for Japan's support in the field of development cooperation and for the assistance provided to date, including that through the OSA.
- The two sides exchanged opinions on the regional affairs such as the situation in Iran, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Africa, East Asia, as well as United Nations Security Council reform. They confirmed their intention to continue strengthening cooperation, including coordination in international forums, in the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2028.