Japan-Madagascar Relations
Japan-Madagascar Relations (Basic Data)
September 10, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 5 July, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Madagascar: 209 (as of Oct. 2023)
Trade with Japan (2023):
- Exports: 51.4billion yen (Nickel, Cobalt, Spices (Vanilla, Cloves), Clothing, Crustaceans)
- Imports: 2.64billion yen (Medical supplies, Paint, Tires and other Rubber products, Textiles)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 2020):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 55.9 billion yen
- Grants: 74.1 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 25.2 billion yen
Recent VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007 Jan. | Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, IWANAGA Mineichi (Member of the House of Representatives) |
| 2007 Aug. | His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino and Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino |
| 2008 Sep. | Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, YOSHIKAWA Takamori |
| 2010 Sep. | Member of the House of Representatives, NISHIMURA Yasutoshi |
| 2014 Jan. | Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ISHIHARA Hirotaka |
| 2014 Jun. | Senior Vice Minister of the Environment, KITAGAWA Tomokatsu |
| 2015 Apr. | Senior Vice Minister of Economy, YAMAGIWA Taishiro |
| 2015 Dec. | ODA Investigation mission of the House of Councillors |
| 2016 Aug. | Member of the House of Representatives, NISHIMURA Yasunori |
| 2017 Feb. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, IHARA Takumi |
| 2017 Jun. | State Minister for Foreign Affairs, SONOURA Kentaro |
| 2017 Jul. | State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, SUEMATSU Shinsuke |
| 2018 Aug. | State Minister of Foreign Affairs, SATO Masahisa |
| 2019 Jan. | Special Envoy of the Prime Minister, AKIBA Kenya |
| 2019 Feb. | State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, SEKI Yoshihiro |
| 2019 Mar. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, YAMADA Kenji |
| 2020 Jan. | Member of the House of Councillors, EJIMA Kiyoshi, Member of the House of Representatives, MIHARA Asahiko, and Member of the House of Representatives, Oooka Toshitaka |
| 2023 Aug. | Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, NISHIMURA Yasutoshi |
| 2024 Apr. | Minister for Foreign Affairs, KAMIKAWA Yoko |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2008 May | President, RAVALOMANANA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, RANJEVA (TICAD IV) |
| 2015 Jun. | Minister of Foreign Affairs, ATALLAH |
| 2016 Mar. | Minister of Agriculture, RAVATOMANGA Minister of Interior and Decentralization, MAHAFALY |
| 2016 Oct | Minister of Youth and Sports, ANDRIAMOSARISOA |
| 2017 Jul. | Secretary of State in Charge of Cooperation and Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RAFATROLAZA |
| 2017 Dec. | President of the Republic, RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA (Official Visit) Minister of Foreign Affairs, RABARY-NJAKA Minister in charge of the Presidential Projects, Territory Planning and Equipment (M2PATE), RAMANANTSOA Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, RANDRIARIMANANA Minister of Transport and Meteorology, BEBOARIMISA Minister of Health, ANDRIMANARIVO (UHC Forum) |
| 2018 Oct. | Minister of Foreign Affairs, DOVO (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, RANDRIARIMANANA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2019 Aug. | President of the Republic, RAJOELINA (TICAD VII) Minister of Foreign Affairs, ANDRIANTSITOHANA Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and Fishing, RANARIVELO |
| 2019 Oct. | President of National Assembly, RAZANAMAHASOA (Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne of His Majesty the Emperor) |
| 2024 Aug. | Minister of Foreign Affairs, RASATA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |