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7/10/24, 5:08 PM UAE and Japan discuss the latest developments in the comprehensive strategic partnership and sign a number of memorandums o…

UAE and Japan discuss the latest developments in the comprehensive strategic

partnership and sign a number of memorandums of understanding

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, met with the Japanese Prime
Minister Fumio Kishida. The meeting was attended by His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign
Trade, and His Excellency Shihab Al Fahim, UAE Ambassador to Japan. During the meeting, Dr. Al Jaber conveyed greetings

from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to the Japanese Prime Minister, along with his
best wishes for continued progress and prosperity for Japan and its people. The two sides discussed the latest developments
in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative and the implementation of joint projects and programs within this
framework.

This visit comes as part of the efforts to strengthen the enduring relations between the two friendly countries, and their
aspirations to achieve sustainable economic growth, and to enhance the prospects for joint cooperation and ways to develop
it in various fields, within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership initiative that was launched during the

visit of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu
Dhabi Executive Council, to Japan in September 2022.

During the visit, His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber met with Her Excellency Kamikawa Yoko, Japanese Minister of Foreign
Affairs, His Excellency Ken Saito, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, His Excellency Taro Kono, Minister for Digital
Transformation, and Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan. Dr. Al Jaber also met with Chief Executive Officers
of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Ineos, Mitsui & Co., Inpex, Jira, Itochu, Hitachi, and SoftBank Group.

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