Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi that Japan intends to cooperate with Egypt, which has stepped in to mediate the U.S.-Iran war.
According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Takaichi spoke with el-Sissi for about 20 minutes on the 28th, expressed respect for Egypt's continued mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, and said Japan would cooperate.
El-Sissi was also quoted as saying he would continue mediation efforts to swiftly resume negotiations between the United States and Iran.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry said the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation on negotiations to end the U.S.-Iran conflict and to continue working together on rebuilding the Gaza Strip.
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