HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed ways to further improve cooperation across various fields, including economic, trade, industrial, and investment with Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Both the ministers reiterated the depth of the cooperation and partnership relations between the two countries. They also explored several issues of common concern, including climate change and the UAE’s preparations to host COP28 this year in Dubai Expo City.
According to the statement, the meeting touched upon cooperation relations between the two countries within the framework of international organizations and discussed regional and global developments, and exchanged views on them.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah stressed that the UAE has deep and solid relations with Japan, highlighting the interest of the two countries’ leaderships and governments to continuously strengthen them.
The UAE minister noted that” the signing of the UAE-Japan strategic partnership agreement in September 2022 embodies the endeavors and aspirations of the two countries towards consolidating a distinct model of development cooperation in various sectors.”
Furthermore, Sheikh Abdullah has discussed with Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, the means of developing cooperation and strategic partnership between the UAE and Japan as part of both countries’ efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed promising opportunities for cooperation in the economic, investment, and trade sectors, in line with both countries keenness to invest in their partnership to achieve economic diversification that supports sustainable development paths.
