Japanese PM to Visit Egypt

Japanese PM to Visit Egypt

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit Egypt on Saturday as part of an African tour to discuss regional developments.

The Prime Minister will discuss with senior Egyptian officials ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in various fields, namely renewable energy, food, agriculture, education, and tourism.

The meetings will also address regional and global challenges and the ways to confront them.

Japanese Ambassador to Cairo Oka Hiroshi, confirmed that the Japanese Prime Minister's visit comes within the framework of the continued efforts by both countries to achieve sustainable development and regional and international cooperation and to enhance regional security and stability.

The ambassador told the MENA news agency that Kishida will start his Middle East and Africa trip with his Egypt visit, reflecting the importance of the relations between the two countries.

The visit aims to promote cooperation between the two countries, said Hiroshi, adding that Japan considers Egypt an essential partner in the Middle East and Africa.

He said it also comes amid the growing strategic importance of the partnership between the two countries in facing regional, economic, and security challenges.

According to the ambassador, bilateral economic relations have witnessed remarkable development recently, as Japan is one of Egypt's most important trade