Abu Dhabi: General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Thursday, received a phone call from Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan.
During the call, both parties reviewed historical ties of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and Japan in various fields and the importance of strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the areas of economic relations, education and energy and ways of developing them to serve the interests of both countries and peoples.
Shaikh Mohammad expressed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the Japanese Government and its people for the death of the two Japanese hostages who were victims of Daesh, and offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims, saying he condemned these cowardly terrorist acts that are contrary to all religions and faiths, moral values and international conventions.
He praised the Japanese stance in fighting violent extremism and their efforts to combat this phenomenon in all its forms and manifestations, stressing the importance of the international community showing unity and solidarity to face and eradicate it, so as not to impact on regional and international security and stability.
The Japanese Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s support in the latest hardship facing Japan, and expressed his thanks to Shaikh Mohammad for his noble feelings towards the people of Japan and the families of the victims.
During the phone call, both sides discussed events and developments on the regional and international arenas and exchange views on a number of issues of common concern.
