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Professor JIMBO Ken, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University made a lecture “Gravity and Convergence Indo-Pacific as a Strategic Concept” at the National Defence College on September 5, 2023. This lecture was jointly organized by the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and the National Defence College.
 
In his lecture, Prof. JIMBO explained that Indo-Pacific region has both economic opportunities and geopolitical challenges and stated that it is important to combine competitive strategy and cooperation strategy in the field of economy and security under the current international situation. He also explained the New Plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” and described its features and implications for so-called “Global South”.
 
   Around 90 course members, including those from 17 countries attended the lecture and interacted with Prof. JIMBO by exchanging views on the implication of FOIP for Indo-Pacific region and various international issues.