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- Kamikawa Yoko and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discuss ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine
- Japanese minister said that Tokyo is very interested in working with the UAE to prevent the situation from escalating further
DUBAI: Japan’s Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko had a telephone conversation with her UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on Oct. 10 to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Kamikawa, who is currently in Vietnam, stated that she has been paying close attention to the situation and is devastated by Hamas and other Palestinian militant attacks, which have caused the deaths of many civilians.
She shared that Japan heavily condemns the kidnapping of innocent civilians and stressed the importance of releasing them. Additionally, she stated that Japan has been in contact with both parties to deescalate the situation.
Sheikh Abdullah said he is very concerned about the situation and explained the diplomatic efforts that the UAE has been taking since the events started, which Kamikawa showed her appreciation for.
The Japanese minister said that Tokyo is very interested in working with the UAE to prevent the situation from escalating further. The two leaders agreed on maintaining close cooperation.