Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Sunday, Aug 28, 2016]
Japan-Uganda Summit Meeting
On August 28, commencing at 11:05 a.m. (local time; 5:05 p.m. Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-Uganda Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe celebrated their first reunion since last September, and stated his desire to cooperate with President Museveni to make the first TICAD to be held in Africa a success. In response, President Museveni expressed gratitude regarding his visit to Japan last September, and welcomed the progress in the bilateral relationship since then.
2 Following this, Prime Minister Abe expressed the desire to promote the entry of Japanese businesses into Uganda, and to jointly promote the development of the trade and investment environment. Furthermore, he announced the intent to provide Loan Aid up to the amount of approximately 13.6 billion yen to develop the electricity transmission and transformation network in Kampala. In response, President Museveni expressed gratitude for Japanese ODA to date including the provision of this Loan Aid, and expressed the desire to promote a sustainable business relationship with Japan in the future. With that, President Museveni pointed out to（ⅰ）access to the Japanese market, （ⅱ）infrastructure development, (ⅲ)tourism, and （ⅳ）Japanese investment as priority areas to profit the bilateral relationship and requested Japan for its cooperation in this regard.
3 The two leaders also exchanged views on such issues as African development and cooperation in the international arena including United NationsSecurity Council reform.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Sunday, Aug 28, 2016]
Japan-Djibouti Summit Meeting
On August 28, commencing at 10:25 a.m. (local time; 4:25 p.m. Japan time) for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-Djibouti Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ismaël Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received during his visit to Djibouti in 2013 and for Djibouti’s hosting of the TICAD Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) this March. He also expressed his hope to cooperate with President Guelleh for ensuring the success of the TICAD meeting,a historically significant first summit meeting to be held in Africa. In response, President Guelleh offered his congratulations on the success of TICAD VI.
2 President Guelleh expressed gratitude for Japan’s continued cooperation, and expressed his hope for further assistance, including for geothermal power generation.
3 Prime Minister Abe expressed gratitude for the continued support from Djibouti for the counter-piracy operations of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Prime Minister Abe also explained that a trainee from Djibouti will be received this year under the ABE Initiative and that Japan has decided to implement 140 million yen in food aid to Djibouti, to which President Guelleh expressed his gratitude.
4 In addition, the two leaders also exchanged views on matters such as cooperation in the international arena. The two leaders concurred on the importance of the freedom of navigation as leaders of two maritime nations.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Saturday, Aug 27, 2016]
Japan-Senegal Summit Meeting
On August 27, commencing at 11:50 a.m. (local time; 5:50 p.m. Japan time) for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-Senegal Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe expressed a heartfelt welcome to President Sall for his attendance at TICAD VI and stated his intention to work together for the success of the first TICAD meeting to be held in Africa. President Sall expressed his great appreciation for the extremely hopeful message delivered by Prime Minister Abe at the opening ceremony, saying that it is a reflection of Prime Minister Abe's and Japan's commitment to Africa. He also offered his cooperation for TICAD.
2 Prime Minister Abe stated Japan's intention to provide a yen loan of approximately 27.4 billion yen for the Mamelles Sea Water Desalination Plant Construction Project, which aims to improve access to safe water for the people of Senegal. In addition, Prime Minister Abe stated Japan's intention to promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Senegal, as well as to provide a yen loan of approximately 8.4 billion yen as part of such efforts.
3 In response, President Sall expressed gratitude for Japan's provision of loans for both projects. He also noted Japan's longstanding assistance in the areas of agriculture, fisheries, health care, and environment, and expressed his high expectations for assistance in a wide range of fields, including human resource develpment.
4 In addition, the two leaders exchanged views on African development and cooperation in the international arena, including United Nations Security Council reform, among other subjects, taking into account the fact that both countries are currently serving as non-permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Saturday, Aug 27, 2016]
Japan-Madagascar Summit Meeting
On August 27, commencing at 11:10 a.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-Madagascar Summit Meeting with H.E.Mr. Rakotoarimanana Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina, President of the Republic of Madagascar. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe expressed his intention to ensure that the first TICAD meeting to be held in Africa is a success. In response, President Rajaonarimampianina noted that Japan and Madagascar have a history of friendship lasting more than 50 years and that Japan has an image of high quality and technological advancement in Madagascar.
2 President Rajaonarimampianina voiced appreciation for the major investment by a Japanese company in a nickel-related project in Madagascar as evidence of Japan's trust in the country. President Rajaonarimampianina explained that Madagascar is striving for political and economic stability, and also promised to provide all necessary support for investments by Japanese companies.
3 Prime Minister Abe stated Japan's intention to provide a yen loan of approximately 45.2 billion yen for the Toamasina port expansion project and his hope that the project will utilize high-level technology from Japanese companies to build quality infrastructure. President Rajaonarimampianina expressed his gratitude for this assistance. Prime Minister Abe also expressed his support for efforts by President Rajaonarimampianina to promote economic growth and eradicate corruption.
4 The two leaders exchanged opinions on cooperation in the international arena, including United Nations Security Council reform, among other subjects.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Saturday, Aug 27, 2016]
Japan-South Africa Summit Meeting
On August 26, commencing at 6:20 p.m. (local time; August 27 12:20 a.m. Japan time) for approximately 50 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-South Africa Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe expressed his0 hopes to further develope favorable bilateral relations between the two countries in cooperation with President Zuma. Prime minister Abe also welcomed President Zuma's attendance at TICAD VI and expressed his hopes to work together to lead the way to success in the historical TICAD Summit Meeting being held for the first time in Africa. In response, President Zuma expressed his pleasure for meeting again in Africa and commented on the importance of holding this TICAD meeting in Africa to both Africa and Japan.
2 Prime Minister Abe commented that Japan aims to cooperate in infrastructure, including the North-South Corridor Project, energy, and other areas leveraging the robust technologies of Japanese companies, and also in human resource development . In response, President Zuma emphasized the importance of infrastructure development that crosses national borders, cultivation of high-level industrial human resources, and other matters, and voiced gratitude for Japan's cooperation.
3 Furthermore, the two leaders exchanged views on such issues as African development and cooperation in the international arena including United Nations Security Council reforms.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Saturday, Aug 27, 2016]
Japan-Nigeria Summit Meeting
On August 27, commencing at 8:00 p.m. (local time; August 28, 2:00 a.m. Japan time) for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a Japan-Nigeria Summit Meeting with H.E.Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
1 At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe wholeheartedly welcomed President Buhari's attendance at TICAD VI, and stated his desire to cooperate to make the first TICAD to be held in Africa a success. In response, President Buhari expressed gratitude for the invitation to TICAD and for holding the bilateral meeting.
2 Following this, Prime Minister Abe paid respect to President Buhari for the countermeasures that he has taken against the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, and expressed the intent to continue support for counterterrorism measures and to continue humanitarian assistance in the northeast area of Nigeria. In response, President Buhari explained that as the result of putting effort into measures against Boko Haram since his inauguration in May last year, its activities have been significantly diminished. In this regard, he also expressed gratitude for Japan's support for counterterrorism measures and humanitarian assistance including assistance for internally displaced persons.
3 Furthermore, Prime Minister Abe indicated willingness to cooperate with the development of the investment environment in Nigeria, and stated the desire to contribute to the formation of superior projects that utilize Japanese expertise and technology such as the rehabilitation of hydroelectric power plants and the development of urban railways. In response, President Buhari expressed expectations toward investment by Japanese businesses and high-level technology, as well as an understanding of the need for self-help on the part of Nigeria towards the development of its investment environment. With that, he particularly requested assistance in the area of infrastructure including what would be the foundations of healthcare and education.
4 The two leaders also exchanged views on such issues as African development and cooperation in the international arena including United Nations Security Council reform.