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Professor JIMBO Ken, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University made an online lecture “Gravity and Convergence Indo-Pacific as a Strategic Concept” at Dhaka University on September 4, 2023. This lecture was jointly organized by the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and the Department of Japanese Studies, Dhaka University.
 
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 Bangladesh.
 
   Around 60 students from the Department of Japanese Studies attended the lecture and interacted with Prof. JIMBO by exchanging views on the vision of FOIP and its role in South Asia and Indo-Pacific region.