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DUBAI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan met in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with his Japanese counterpart Kentaro Sonoura to discuss ways of bolstering strategic relations between the two countries, state news agency WAM reported.
The two ministers exchanged views about the latest regional and international developments.
The visit by the Japanese minister and his delegation reflects the keenness of both countries' leaders on boosting bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two states and peoples, the UAE's top diplomat said.
He underlined the importance of strengthening such ties in all spheres.
For his part, the Japanese minister lauded the UAE's "prestigious regional and international position," stressing his country's keenness on promoting relations with the UAE to serve the common interests of both countries.
Trade between the UAE and Japan reached 15 billion U.S. dollars in 2015, accounting for one third of non-oil trade with Nippon and 40 percent of total Arab trade with the Far Eastern nation. The UAE also ranked 10th globally in foreign trade with the world's third largest economy. Enditem
