Japan PM Fumio Kishida, Incoming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Discuss Middle East Peace, Nuclear Issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian
15:20 JST, July 23, 2024
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a telephone talk on Monday with Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian. Kishida expressed his strong hope that Iran will play a more constructive role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and will advance cooperation with the international community. The two leaders discussed the situation regarding the Iran nuclear issue and agreed to maintain communication.
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Opposition Wants Ishiba to Explain Scandal to Ethics Panel; Seeks to Burnish Own Image, Win Out In Summer Election
-
Govt Set to Raise International Tourist Tax; Aims to Use Increased Revenue to Alleviate Overtourism
-
China Increases Bases with Missiles Capable of Striking All of Japan; Satellite Images Show Possibility of Further Facilities in Future
-
Japan Cabinet OK’s Bill on AI Risk Management, Innovation; Govt, Ruling Parties Aim to Pass Bill in Current Diet Session
-
MSDF Ship Makes Solo Passage Through Taiwan Strait; Destroyer’s February Voyage Aimed to Keep China in Check
JN ACCESS RANKING