Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty engaged in a phone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to discuss efforts to solidify the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and address the ongoing Israeli escalation. The talks also covered an Arab plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and an upcoming conference in Cairo dedicated to this effort.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the Egyptian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for a letter from his Japanese counterpart, acknowledging Egypt’s role in the medical evacuation of wounded Palestinians to Japan. Minister Iwaya commended Egypt’s proactive stance on the reconstruction plan for Gaza, expressing optimism that it would foster sustainability and calm in the region. He stressed Japan’s commitment to continuing medical evacuations and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure regional security and stability.
The discussion further highlighted the robust bilateral relations between Egypt and Japan, with Abdelatty expressing eagerness to enhance cooperation across various sectors. He confirmed Egypt’s participation in the strategic dialogue round between the two nations, slated for June 2025, and the TICAD summit in Japan in August 2025, focusing on economic and developmental issues of mutual interest.
Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s interest in bolstering economic, trade, and investment ties with Japan, particularly in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, leveraging Egypt’s strategic location for market access. The foreign minister also underscored the importance of cultural and educational collaboration, highlighting Japan’s role in the Grand Egyptian Museum project and anticipating Japanese participation in its opening ceremony in July.
The conversation also touched on educational cooperation, with a recent visit by Egypt’s Minister of Education to Japan to explore its educational systems. Abdelatty noted Egypt’s commitment to advancing joint educational initiatives, particularly in applied technology and higher technical education, exemplified by the Egyptian-Japanese University.