Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting the Middle East, will meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukuri, share concerns about the situation in Afghanistan, and work together to restore local security and order. It matched.
Foreign Minister Motegi met with Foreign Minister Shukuri for about an hour and a half in Egypt, the first country he visited in the Middle East, on the night of the 16th of Japan time.
In this, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and shared concerns about the local situation in which the administration was virtually collapsed due to the invasion of the insurgent Taliban.
Minister Mogi then called for cooperation with Egypt, which has an influence on the Islamic world, in order to prevent further instability, and the two foreign ministers worked together to restore local security and order. We agreed by going.
Minister Mogi also pointed out that Egypt is located at a geopolitical point connecting Asia, Europe and Africa, and that the promotion of an international order based on the rule of law also contributes to Egypt's interests. It was agreed to establish a framework for consultation between the two countries toward the realization of an international order.