Japanese diplomat: Egypt's African, Arab position should win it permanent UNSC seat

Egypt's distinguished position in Africa and the Arab states should win it a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, a senior Japanese diplomat said.

The deputy Japanese ambassador to Egypt told a gathering of foreign affairs experts at the Journalists' Syndicate Wednesday evening that Egypt is entitled to get the support of African countries in its bid to obtain the permanent UNSC position.

He said that Japan wants Egypt's support for its own similar bid noting that Japan seeks this post because it wants to play a more effective and positive international role, uphold justice and equality and serve world peace.