The newly appointed president of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Shinichi Kitaoka (PhD) has pledged to extend more support to Ethiopia in areas of economic political development during his presidency.

After his appointment, the new president of JICA visited Ethiopia with the aim of promoting the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which will be held in Africa for the first time.

Kitaoka held a discussion with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tedros Adhanom (PhD), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and others. During the three-day visit, Kitaoka has also visited some of JICA assisted projects in the country.

The president noted that similar to the support Japan has extended to South East Asian countries, Ethiopia would receive assistance in areas of development. He pointed out that the focus will be directed on areas of public health, education, agricultural reforms and the like.

Source: The Reporter