Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to Visit Egypt Tomorrow

Japanese Ambassador to Egypt, Oka Hiroshi, said that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Egypt tomorrow, Saturday, within the framework of the continuous efforts made by Egypt and Japan to achieve sustainable development, regional and international cooperation, and to enhance security and stability in the region.

The ambassador added - in a statement to the Middle East News Agency - that the prime minister will start his first tour in the Middle East and Africa by visiting Egypt, which reflects the importance of the relationship between the two countries, noting that the visit aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries in all fields, including economic, political, security, cultural, scientific and technological ones as Japan sees Egypt as an indispensable and important partner in the Middle East and Africa.

The ambassador pointed out that this visit comes in light of the increasing strategic importance of the partnership between the two countries in facing economic and security challenges in the region, stressing that the economic relations between Egypt and Japan have witnessed remarkable development in recent years, as Japan is considered one of the most important trade partners of Egypt.