HH and the Emperor of Japan reviewed the close relations between the two countries

Tokyo: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Emperor Akihito of Japan at the Imperial Palace in the Japanese capital Tokyo.

They reviewed close relations between the two friendly countries as well as a number of issues of mutual interest.

H H the Amir also met with Crown Prince of Japan Naruhito, at H H the Amir’s residence in Tokyo. They discussed relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and means of their development.

H H the Amir met yesterday morning with President of the Japanese Parliamentary Association for Friendship with the State of Qatar, Toshihiro Nikai, in Tokyo. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between Qatar and Japan and ways to strengthen them. The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying H H the Amir.

H H the Amir also met with President of the Japan-Qatar Friendship Association Toshio Mita and members of the association. They reviewed aspects of development of friendship and cooperation between the State of Qatar and Japan in various fields.

Coinciding with the visit of H H the Amir, the Qatar-Japan Business Forum was held in Tokyo yesterday. The event was organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East, in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber, the Qatari Businessmen Association and Japan’s Ministry of Economy and Trade.

Speaking at the forum, Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said Qatar is looking forward to expand its cooperation with its long-time partner Japan, in the areas of renewable energy, advanced technology, innovation, industry, SME sector and other fields. Chairing the forum, H E the Minister underlined the importance of four decades of historic and strategic Qatari-Japanese partnerships.

QNA/The Peninsula

طوكيو – قنا

التقى حضرة صاحب السمو الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني أمير البلاد المفدى، صاحب الجلالة أكيهيتو إمبراطور اليابان، عصر اليوم بالقصر الإمبراطوري في طوكيو.

وتناول اللقاء استعراض العلاقات الوثيقة بين البلدين الصديقين بالإضافة الى تبادل الأحاديث حول عدد من الموضوعات ذات الاهتمام المتبادل.