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TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa visited the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tokyo on Friday and signed the condolence book in honor of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan who died on May 13.

The foreign ministry said that after signing the Condolence Book, Hayashi met with Ambassador Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem and stated that he would like to offer his deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the UAE, and expressed his hope for the further development of the UAE under the leadership of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the newly inaugurated president.

Earlier on Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio also visited the Embassy of UAE in Tokyo and signed the Condolence Book in honor of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates.