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YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, ARMENPRESS. Japan pledged $30 billion in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, Reuters reports.

Addressing a Japan-Africa summit in Tunisia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo would work to ensure grain shipments to Africa amid a global shortage.

Kishida said the $30 billion would be delivered over three years.

The Japanese PM participated in the summit online because of testing positive for COVID-19.