Abu Dhabi [United Arab Emirates], May 5 (ANI/WAM): Senior officers from the United Arab Emirates and Japan met in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, third May 2023, for the primary session of the Political, Diplomatic, and International Cooperation Subcommittee between the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The assembly occurred as a part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) launched final yr.
The session was chaired by Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs, and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, and Nagaoka Kansuke, Assistant Foreign Minister and Director General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau of Japan.
“The relationship between the UAE and Japan is a historic and strategic one,” stated Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh. “Today’s meeting provided an excellent opportunity to take stock of our strong bilateral ties and discuss ways to realize the shared ambitions of our two countries’ leaders to substantively elevate this strategic partnership in the context of the CSPI.”Officials from either side used the inaugural subcommittee assembly to discover alternatives for strengthening ties, via collaboration in areas comparable to commerce and funding, vitality know-how, meals safety, and enhanced cooperation in RD.
“The alignment of interests and the mutual desire to seize opportunities in various fields continues to be a driver of growth for our ambitious partnership that has transcended the traditional energy and trade domains,” added Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan.
Participants within the consultations mentioned regional developments and the UAE’s upcoming Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. They additionally mentioned plenty of key points, together with Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, combating extremism, and either side’ shared dedication to non-proliferation.
The UAE and Japan additionally reaffirmed their shared dedication to addressing climate-related challenges within the lead-up to the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which is able to happen within the UAE this November, in addition to the G7 summit in Japan. (ANI/WAM)