One of the FEC's objectives is to play a supplementaty role in jJapanes diplomacy. So the FEC has actively carried out various programs for international cooperation such as the ASEAN Forum,inviting high officials from Southeast Asia, and a FEC program on Africa in conjunction with the African Development Convention under the joint sponsorship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related governmental agencies. The FEC also conducted a study program in Japan for the Russian management team from Russian state enterprises as a part of an effort to support Russian democratization. A delegation for the Environmental Agency was sent to participate in a conference on environment and cooperation held in Prague. The FEC is going to carry out these programs in cooperation with related organizations like the Foreign Ministry.