- ARAB NEWS
- 01 May 2025
Since 1975
ABU DHABI: Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio arrived in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi on Monday on an official visit.
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed Kishida on Monday with an official reception ceremony upon his arrival at Qasr Al Watan in the capital. Artillery was fired 21 rounds, and a group of honor guards lined up to greet Kishida, along with a group of children, who waved the flags of the two countries.
The UAE ruler escorted Kishida to the podium of honour, where the national anthems of the two countries were also played.
According to the Emirates News Agency, Kishida and the Japanese delegation visiting were received at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.
Kishida started his Middle East tour in Jeddah on July 16, where he reaffirmed close bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia. The Japanese PM will spend a day in the UAE and then continue to Qatar on July 18.
