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DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s Nation Oil Company (ADNOC) displayed a photo of slain former Japanese Prime Minister ABE Shinzo on its headquarters’ building in the UAE’s capital.

Japan Ambassador to the UAE, ISOMATA Akio was seen photographed next to the building in a social media post published by the Japanese Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

The post said: “Thank you, ADNOC, a good old friend and a reliable partner of Japan, for this truly heart-warming gesture. His Excellency Mr. ABE Shinzo relentlessly worked for peace and prosperity of Japan and the world and made a huge contribution to the development of Japan-UAE relations. Forging ahead towards the next 50 years of our bilateral relations, Japan will build upon his legacy, hand in hand with ADNOC and the people of the UAE.”

Japan and the UAE are celebrating their 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. The two countries have repeatedly reaffirmed to further their bilateral relations and will continue to work together to achieve stability in the region.

The UAE is also one of Japan’s largest crude oil exporters, along with Saudi Arabia. During his visit to the UAE in 2020, Abe witnessed the signing of the UAE-Japan strategic energy cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council.

The agreement was represented by ADNOC and the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Japan, for the storage of more than 8 million barrels of crude oil at facilities in Japan.