Japan's Abe says he's aiming to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension
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1429337
Japan's Abe says he's aiming to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension
- Title: Japan's Abe says he's aiming to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension
- Date: 30th August 2019
- Summary: YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (AUGUST 30, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI, AND LEADERS TAKING SEATS FOR NEWS CONFERENCE REPORTER TAKING PHOTO WITH SMART PHONE LEADERS SEATED FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING: "Peace and stability in the Middle East are directly linked to Japan's national interests. Japan attaches importance to dialogue with Iran." ABE AND EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING: "I visited Iran in June. I would like to work tenaciously and play the best possible role to ease tensions in the Middle East." FINANCE MINISTER TARO AND OFFICIAL SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING: "If schedules can be coordinated at the United Nations General Assembly, I would like to have a good discussion with President Rouhani." NEW CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER, SHINZO ABE, SAYING: "In the Middle East, in order to ensure safety of navigation of Japan-affiliated vessels, we naturally want to do everything possible. In order to do that, what kind of effective response can our country make? I would like to make a comprehensive decision." ABE, SISI AND LEADERS STANDING UP / ABE AND SISI SHAKING HANDS / LEADERS WALKING AWAY
- Embargoed: 13th September 2019 09:22
- Keywords: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tokyo International Conference on African Development Iran Middle East Yokohama Japan Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Egypt
- Location: YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
- City: YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001AUER9S7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday (August 30) he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session that starts in September.
"Peace and stability in the Middle East directly links to Japan's national interest," Abe told a news conference at the end of a three-day international conference on African development.
"I visited Iran in June. I would like to work tenaciously, and play the best possible role to ease tensions in the Middle East," Abe added.
Japan, Washington's closest Asian ally, has historically had friendly ties with Iran. Abe visited Tehran in June to try to ease tensions.
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