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Abe calls for diplomatic efforts to ease tension in Middle East

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on all parties involved to exhaust diplomatic efforts to ease tension in the Middle East.

Presence of foreign forces not to help regional peace: Iranian embassy in Japan

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Japan has said that presence of foreign forces in the Middle East region will not help peace and security.

Continuation of economic ties with Japan can be achievement of Rouhani’s visit: MP

TEHRAN - Mohammad Javad Jamali, the deputy chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that continuation of economic ties with Japan can be an achievement of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Tokyo.

Rouhani-Abe meeting shows Iran and Japan are firm to strengthen ties: Al Mayadeen

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s meeting shows determination by both sides to deepen ties, Al Mayadeen has said in a commentary, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran seeks to keep all channels open with Japan: Araghchi

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran is aiming to strengthen its relationship with Japan, and keep all channels open the NHK said in a report on its website on Saturday.

Abe briefs Trump over meeting with Rouhani: Kyodo

In a phone conversation on Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe briefed U.S. President Donald Trump about his meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Iran, Japan to continue close consultations on key issues: Araqchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Saturday that Tehran and Tokyo are resolved to continue their consultations over key international and regional issues more closely than ever. 

Rouhani, Abe held hour-long private talks: official

TEHRAN — Alireza Moezi, the communications and information director of the president’s office, said on Saturday that President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a private meeting which lasted for an hour, describing it as an important event.

Zarif hails ‘friendly’ Rouhani-Abe summit

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed the “substantive, friendly and frank” summit between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying the meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Rouhani hopes countries will work hard to keep nuclear deal

High-profile Rouhani-Abe summit in Tokyo

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that he hopes Japan and other countries in the world will work hard to help preserve the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the JCPOA.

Rouhani, Abe meet in Tokyo

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Friday.

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Abe-Rouhani meeting part of efforts to ease regional tension: Japan’s Foreign Ministry

Japan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday saying that meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday will be a part of Tokyo’s efforts to ease tension in the Middle East region.

President says U.S. sanctions on Iran will not be permanent

Countries seek to have close ties with Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that despite pressure by America countries around the world are seeking to establish close relationship with Iran.

Iranian, Japanese officials’ visits show strength of relations: Araghchi

TEHRAN - Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that visits to Tehran and Tokyo by the officials from Iran and Japan show the strength of relations between the two countries.

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Rouhani may visit Japan on December 19: Reuters

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may visit Japan on Dec. 19 for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

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Abe says Japan is in discussions about possible visit by Rouhani

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a possible Japan visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month, an attempt to try to resolve Iran’s nuclear impasse with the United States.

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Officials are arranging for Rouhani to visit Tokyo around December 20: Japan Times

In a report published by The Japan Times on Sunday, it is said that Japanese and Iranian officials are arranging for President Hassan Rouhani to visit Tokyo around December 20.

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Iran sounds out Japan about Rouhani visit: source

Kyodo News reported on Tuesday that a source close to bilateral relations said Iran sounded out Japan on Tuesday about President Hassan Rouhani visiting the Asian country.

Shinzo Abe says Japan still supports nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Japan still supports the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.

‘Japan seeks to remove obstacles to ties with Iran’

TEHRAN - Japan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Mitsugu Saito, has said that Japan seeks to remove obstacles to ties with Iran, expressing optimism over relations.

Abe advisor to visit Tehran

TEHRAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s advisor plans to visit Tehran.

Rouhani: Blaming Iran for Aramco strike ‘groundless’

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday criticized Britain, Germany and France - known as the European troika or E3 - for issuing a joint statement backing a claim by the United States that Iran is to blame for the September 14 drone attacks on the Saudi Aramco oil facilities, saying the statement is based on "groundless blame game".

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Rouhani, Abe to meet in New York

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he would meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York in the current month.

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Abe says he wants to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East region and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session that starts in September.

Iran, Malaysia agree to form supreme council of ties: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Iran and Malaysia have agreed to form a supreme council of ties at foreign ministerial level.

Rouhani, Abe planning to meet in September

Zarif, Abe meet in Yokohama

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Wednesday.

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Japan to make every effort to reduce regional tension: Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo wants to make every effort to reduce tension between the United States and Iran in the region.

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Shinzo Abe says Japan will continue efforts to ease regional tension

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday that he is committed to make effort toward easing the situation in the Middle East and expressed concern over the recent tensions around Iran.

By Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council

Why Leader has given different responses to different U.S. presidents? 

TEHRAN - A few years ago, when Barack Obama, former President of U.S. sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Leader told the Iranian officials that he will answer the letter. However, in his recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ayatollah Khamenei said Trump does not “deserve” a response.

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Trump reiterates no pre-condition for talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is no pre-condition for U.S. talks with Tehran.