Japan’s PM to visit Egypt, other countries from Saturday

Japan’s PM to visit Egypt, other countries from Saturday
Kishida will hold meetings with the leaders of these countries to discuss a wide range of topics (AFP)
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Updated 28 April 2023
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Japan’s PM to visit Egypt, other countries from Saturday

Japan’s PM to visit Egypt, other countries from Saturday
  • Kishida will have a summit meeting in Cairo and meet with other dignitaries in Egypt.

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to travel overseas from April 29 to May 5 to visit Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and Singapore.

During his trip, Kishida will hold meetings with the leaders of these countries to discuss a wide range of topics including regional and international issues, Ukraine and bilateral relations.

Kishida will have a summit meeting in Cairo and meet with other dignitaries in Egypt on April 30. He will depart the following day for the Ghanaian capital Accra before flying on the same day to Nairobi in Kenya. He will arrive in Maputo, Mozambique, on May 3 and after a summit meeting there will depart for Singapore on May 4.

According to the Foreign Ministry, Kishida will show Japan’s resolve to maintain and strengthen the international rule of law as Japan prepares to host the G7 Hiroshima Summit from May 19 to 21. Kishida also hopes to confirm further cooperation with the countries on his itinerary on various global issues.

• This article originally appeared on Arab News Japan