Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie (waving to well-wishers upon their departure at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Saturday (Jan 11) for a five-day visit to the Middle East. Abe is hoping to ease soaring regional tensions after the US killing of a top Iranian general. - AFP
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo for a five-day trip to the Middle East on Saturday (Jan 11), aiming to help ease tensions in a key region for resource-poor Japan.
During his visit, Abe will hold talks with leaders in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, according to Japanese officials. These countries are seen by Japan as important players in stabilising the situation in the region.
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