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Look: UAE President welcomes Japanese PM at official reception ceremony

Sheikh Mohamed accompanied Fumio Kishida to inspect the guard of honour and witness the national anthems of both countries

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By Wam

Published: Mon 17 Jul 2023, 1:03 PM

Last updated: Mon 17 Jul 2023, 2:54 PM

The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday received Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the start of his official visit to the UAE.

After being welcomed by Sheikh Mohamed at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister Kishida was greeted by groups of children waving UAE and Japanese flags.

Sheikh Mohamed accompanied the Prime Minister to inspect the guard of honour and witness the national anthems of both countries, and a 21-gun salute was sounded to mark the visit

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Upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport, the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation were received by Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

He is visiting the UAE as part of his three-nation trip to the Middle East, which is aimed at enhancing cooperation across different sectors, including energy.

According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kishida’s visit started on Sunday from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He will spend Monday in Abu Dhabi before leaving for Doha on Tuesday, wrapping up a three-day trip. This will be the first state visit by a Japanese leader to the region since the late Shinzo Abe’s January 2020 tour.

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Published: Mon 17 Jul 2023, 1:03 PM

Last updated: Mon 17 Jul 2023, 2:54 PM

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