Prime Minister Meeting with Egyptian President Confirmation of Cooperation for TICAD Success August 28, 14:12
Before the opening of the TICAD = African Development Conference, Prime Minister Abe met with Egyptian President Sissi, who co-chaired, and said, “I would like to lead the discussion of TICAD together” and cooperated for the success of the conference. I confirmed that I would go.
Before the opening of TICAD, which will be held for three days starting on the 28th, Prime Minister Abe met in the morning of 28th in Yokohama with the co-chair President Sissi of Egypt.
In this, Prime Minister Abe said, “Japan attaches great importance to cooperation with Egypt, which is a regional power. We want to lead the discussion of TICAD together,” the two leaders cooperated for the success of the conference. I confirmed that I would go.
The two leaders will also strengthen human resource development in Africa with the cooperation of Japan and Egypt, such as newly accepting 150 international students from Africa at the “Egyptian University of Science and Technology” established in Egypt with support from Japan. Matched.
The two leaders also exchanged opinions on the situation in North Korea, and President Sissi said that he “understands Japan's position well” and expressed his intention to unite with Japan, including the abduction issue.