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Japan is committed to supporting COP28, Kishida tells UAE Special Envoy

UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan Sultan Al Jaber (left) with Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio on Monday.
UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Japan Sultan Al Jaber (left) with Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio on Monday.
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25 Sep 2023 11:09:59 GMT9
25 Sep 2023 11:09:59 GMT9
  • Japanese PM asks Al Jaber for UAE’s help in stabilizing the crude oil market and increasing production

Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates to Japan, met with Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio in Tokyo on Monday and expressed his expectations for Japan’s contributions to the COP28 conference on the environment.

Al Jaber is also the President-Designate of COP28, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12.

Prime Minister Kishida stated that Japan is fully committed to making efforts to contribute to the success of COP28. Both sides confirmed that they will work closely towards making COP28 a success, according to a statement by the foreign ministry.

Kishida expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s stable supply of crude oil to Japan and working with Japanese companies in the same field. He asked Al Jaber for UAE’s help in stabilizing the crude oil market and increasing production.

Both sides exchanged views on cooperation between Japan and the UAE towards overall stabilization of the international oil market. They also discussed the “Japan-UAE Innovation Partnership” and the “Global Green Energy Hub” concept covered during Prime Minister Kishida’s July visit to the UAE.

Kishida welcomed the convening of the First Ministerial Level Meeting of the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI)” held between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA Yoko and Minister Al Jaber and stated that Japan attaches great importance to the strategic partnership with the UAE.

Kishida said he looks forward to further cooperation with the UAE in various fields, and Al Jaber expressed his renewed hopes for strengthening bilateral relations with Japan.

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