H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Kentaro Sonoura, Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs, met on Saturday in Abu Dhabi to discuss ways of bolstering strategic relations between the UAE and Japan in all spheres, and exchange views about the latest regional and international developments.

Welcoming the visiting Japanese minister and members of the delegation accompanying him, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah noted that their visit reflects the fact that leaders of both countries take a keen interest in exchanging visits and holding meetings to continue the development of their bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two countries and their peoples.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah underlined the importance of relations between the UAE and Japan and the strengthening of these relations in all spheres.

The Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs commended the UAE's prestigious regional and international stature, and stressed that his country takes a keen interest in promoting and developing relations with the UAE to serve the common interests of both countries.