Japan to host UAE president as state guest Feb. 8-10

Japan will host United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan as a state guest from Feb. 8 to 10 next year, the government's top spokesperson said Tuesday, as Tokyo seeks to strengthen ties with the key oil supplier."We hope President Mohammed's visit to Japan will deepen friendly and cooperative relations across a wide range of fields between our two countries, which are comprehensive and strategic partners," Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a regular press conference.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to hold talks with the president during his stay, Kihara said. …READ FULL ARTICLE