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developmental partnership, thereby contributing to economic prosperity and creating

further opportunities for the business communities in both countries.

He pointed out that the UAE is Japan's leading trade partner in the Arab World in terms

of exports and imports, accounting for approximately 37 per cent of Japan's total exports

to Arab countries. Meanwhile, Japan is among the UAE's top ten trading partners.

In September 2024, the UAE and Japan initiated discussions to reach a Comprehensive

Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to unlock new opportunities for economic,

investment and trade relations, taking them to new levels of developmental cooperation.

(ANI/WAM)

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