Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla met with Japanese Ambassador in Cairo, Oka Hiroshi, to discuss the upcoming Japan-Arab Economic Forum. The forum is scheduled to take place in Tokyo on July 10th and will span two days.

El Molla emphasized the strong and deep relations between Egypt and Japan, noting that the forum presents an opportunity to enhance cooperation and share expertise in clean energy, digital transformation, and energy security.

Ambassador Hiroshi invited El Molla to participate in the ministerial session of the forum. He mentioned that the event, coordinated with the League of Arab States, will feature broad participation from economic, financial, and business experts, as well as representatives from international companies and the private sector.

The forum will focus on economic development and sustainability between Arab countries and Japan, addressing issues such as energy security, climate change challenges, digital technology implementation, digital infrastructure, emission reductions, and other global trends.