TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:
On August 20, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba attended the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Prime Minister Ishiba attended the forum on the Economic Region of Indian Ocean-Africa and delivered an address, which was followed by meetings with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Ali YOUSSOUF, Chairperson, African Union Commission, and H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, respectively.
Afterwards, he attended the "Building Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems and Local Economies in Africa anchored in the Blue Economy and Agriculture" and delivered an address. H...