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Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Attends the Japan-Angola Business Forum and Holds Meeting with President Lourenço of the Republic of Angola
March 15, 2023
On Monday, March 13, the Japan-Angola Business Forum was held in Tokyo, co-hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Japan. Mr. Satomi Ryuji, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, attended and delivered a speech. He also held a meeting with H.E. Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola.
On Monday, March 13, the Japan-Angola Business Forum was held in Tokyo, jointly organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Japan, and Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi attended and delivered remarks. In his address, he expressed his determination to continue working together to deepen economic relations between the two countries, and emphasized Japanese companies' activities in Angola.
In addition, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi, together with JETRO Chairman & CEO Sasaki Nobuhiko, held a meeting with President Lourenço to exchange views on further strengthening cooperative relations, including the development of the investment environment, which includes cooperation toward the conclusion of an investment agreement.

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