TOKYO: Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday paid a courtesy call on Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is making an official visit to Japan.
They exchanged views on issues such as the situation in the Middle East – including the relationship between Israel and Palestine – the situation in Ukraine, and events in East Asia, including responses to North Korea, according to the Japanese foreign ministry.
The King and Minister Hayashi agreed to continue close cooperation on making efforts toward peace and stability, both regional and global.
In welcoming King Abdullah and Queen Rania to Japan, Hayashi stated that Japan puts great importance on its relationship with Jordan as a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Middle East, and that Japan would like to further enhance this relationship by taking advantage of the momentum gained from the visit of the King and Queen.
In response, King Abdullah expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by the Japanese side and stated that he was pleased to visit Japan again and was willing to utilize his visit to further deepen the bilateral relationship.
