
A screenshot showing Egypt's Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi during a joint press conference on Tuesday in Cairo.
Egypt is also a "key" partner to Japan, Hayashi said during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry at the end of their talks in Cairo.
He noted that Egyptian-Japanese relations were elevated to the level of strategic partnership during the visit of the Japanese premier to Egypt in April.
He noted that he discussed with Shoukry several issues, including enhancing economic cooperation and regional and international conditions.
The talks tackled means of supporting ship movement in the Suez Canal, the Grand Egyptian Museum as an icon of cultural cooperation between the two sides as well as boosting investments and resuming EgyptAir flights between Egypt and Japan.
The talks also tackled the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war and Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, he said, underlining Japan's cooperation to ensure international food security.
He added that the talks tackled the situation in Sudan, urging Sudanese parties to cease fire and form a civilian government.
He expressed concerns over deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sudan, noting that Japan extended $92 million to Sudan's neighbouring countries.
He added that his country is concerned about Palestinian-Israeli tension, lauding the Egyptian efforts to hold a Palestinian reconciliation meeting.
He noted that his country extended a $1 million grant to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in addition to 1.4 million dollars to the World Food Program.
Shoukry said the talks tackled means of furthering bilateral ties, voicing appreciation to Japan's support to national projects in Egypt, including the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Shoukry noted resuming EgyptAir flights to Tokyo as of 14 September would contribute to boosting tourism.
Shoukry both countries are looking forward to a deep discussion on means of putting into effect the important declaration of elevating the level of bilateral ties during the upcoming Egyptian-Japanese strategic dialogue round due to be held in December in Tokyo.
Shoukry lauded Japanese investments in Egypt, expressing a desire to encourage the Japanese private sector to inject more investments in various promising sectors.
Japan's top diplomat also expressed happiness for being in noting that this is his first visit to Egypt since assuming his post.
*This story was edited by Ahram Online
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