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10 years of FOIP: Japan expands Indo-Pacific cooperation to the Middle East
On the 10th anniversary of its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, Japan announces an adaptation to address new challenges, extending security, supply chain, and sustainable development cooperation to the Middle East. Tokyo also reaffirms the importance of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and pledges continued ODA and capacity-building support in the region.