Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Japan said on October 26 it is “deeply concerned” about the Israeli attack against Iranian military facilities and also the exchanges of attacks with Iran and “strongly condemns any action that escalates the situation.”

A statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi said Japan strongly urges all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and to calm the situation, as peace and stability in the Middle East region are extremely important to Japan.

The minister further said that government of Japan is determined to continue to make all necessary diplomatic efforts in order to prevent the further deterioration of the situation, while taking all possible measures to protect Japanese nationals abroad.