Arab News Japan

Japan’s foreign minister, MOTEGI Toshimitsu held talks with Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary-General of the Arab League on August 16, and met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on August 17.

Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and H.E. Mr. Ahmed ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary General of the League of Arab .. https://t.co/cAnknrKVCC pic.twitter.com/w20pGnAEzk

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) August 17, 2021

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Motegi stressed importance to the League for continued cooperation between Japan and the Middle East region.

“They shared the view to deepen the relationship between Japan and the League of Arab States through various dialogues and cooperation in light of the achievement of the Second Japan-Arab Political Dialogue which was held successfully in April 2021,” MOFA shared.

Motegi and Aboul Gheit also discussed regional issues including the Middle East Peace Process and Afghanistan, as well as the situation in East Asia, such as China and North Korea.

パレスチナを訪問しています。アッバース大統領等と日パレスチナ協力や中東情勢について意見交換しました。その後、日本の「平和と繁栄の回廊」構想の旗艦プロジェクト、ジェリコ農産加工団地ＩＣＴセンターの開館式典に出席しました。日本の支援が着実に実を結んでいることを嬉しく思います。 pic.twitter.com/jHzYJMmA3q

— 茂木敏充 (@moteging) August 17, 2021

On August 17, Motegi met with Abbas to discuss Japan-Palestine cooperation and the overall situation in the Middle East.