This year marks the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Hosted by the Republic of Kenya, it is the first time the Conference is held in Africa. In a joint press conference with President of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, Prime Minister and LDP President Shinzo Abe described his desire for success of the historical conference, saying, "There is much that Japan can contribute in terms of quality technology and human resource development."

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