Japan, Egypt Pledge ‘Strategic Partnership’ Upgrade Amid China’s Growing Influence

Japan, Egypt Pledge ‘Strategic Partnership’ Upgrade Amid China’s Growing Influence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the first day of the three-day G-7 summit at Schloss Elmau, Germany, on June 26, 2022. Sean Gallup/Pool/Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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Japan and Egypt have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to the “strategic partnership level” as Japan seeks to increase engagement with African countries in the face of communist China’s growing influence.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Egypt as part of a four-nation tour of Africa on April 30, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi for bilateral talks, his office stated.