Japanese Amb: Egypt is pivotal country, its stability ‘indispensable’ for region’s safety

  • Date: 24-Feb-2021
  • Source: Egypt Today
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  • Country:Egypt
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Japanese Amb: Egypt is pivotal country, its stability ‘indispensable’ for region’s safety

The Japanese Ambassador in Cairo Masaki Noke - Photo by Nourhan Magdi/Egypt Today







CAIRO – 24 February 2021: The Japanese Ambassador in Cairo Masaki Noke said that Egypt is a pivotal and important country in the Middle East and North Africa, politically, geographically and strategically, and its stability is indispensable for achieving peace and prosperity in the region.

 

He said that Japan has been aware of the geopolitical importance of Egypt for a long time, and in the twenties of the last century, his country established the first consular office in Ismailia near the Suez Canal, stressing that “Egypt is necessary for the link between Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.”

 

“Egypt has become a more important country now, and Japan is promoting for the ‘Free and Open Indian Ocean and Pacific' initiative,” he said, explaining that the initiative is based on a maritime system