Shinzo Abe eyes visiting Iran in July, 1st by Japan leader in 40 yrs

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting Iran in July for talks with President Hassan Rouhani, Japanese government sources said Thursday.If realized, it will be the first trip to Iran by a sitting Japanese prime minister since Takeo Fukuda visited the country in 1978.The envisaged visit would be part of Abe's trip to Europe and the Middle East slated for mid-July.If he meets with Rouhani, Abe is expected to convey Japan's continued support for the Iran nuclear deal even after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement in May.Tokyo is also seeking to streng…READ FULL ARTICLE