Japan seeks Israel's efforts toward stability in Middle East

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday asked Israel to make concrete efforts toward easing of tensions in the Middle East.In separate meetings with new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Jerusalem, Motegi asked for the Middle Eastern nation's actions to foster trust with "all parties concerned" in reference to its relations with the Palestinians, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.The Japanese minister explained Tokyo's support for a two-state solution that establishes an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, it said.Bennett…READ FULL ARTICLE