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Japan-Egypt Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk
April 7, 2026
On April 7, commencing at 7:00 p.m. for 40 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone talks with Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International cooperation and Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- Minister MOTEGI expressed his grave concern over the current deterioration of the situation in the Middle East and Japan’s position and efforts, while expressing his respect for Egypt’s efforts together with Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia toward achieving a diplomatic solution. He also expressed Japan’s intention to work closely with Egypt toward the early de-escalation of the situation.
- In response, Minister Abdelatty stated that the de-escalation of the situation based on a diplomatic solution is the only mean to handle the crisis. He also stated Egypt wishes to work closely with Japan toward the early de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
- Both ministers confirmed to cooperate for stabilization of the situation surrounding Gaza, as well as strengthening of bilateral relation between Japan and Egypt, and concurred on continuing close communication between two countries.