The foreign ministers of Japan and Egypt have agreed to work together in an effort to restore security and public order in Afghanistan.
Motegi Toshimitsu arrived in Egypt on the first stop of his Middle East tour. He met with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, on Monday.
The ministers shared their concerns about Afghanistan, where a recent Taliban offensive has effectively left the country’s government in a state of collapse.
Motegi said Japan wants to work with Egypt to keep the situation from getting worse, as the Middle East country has influence over the Muslim world.
Motegi also said Egypt is geopolitically important as a hub linking Asia with Europe and Africa.
He said it is beneficial for Egypt to promote international order based on the rule of law.
Motegi and Shoukry agreed on a plan for their countries to set up a framework of bilateral negotiations for that purpose.
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