Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates receives Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, during an official reception, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates July 17, 2023. Ryan Carter/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via REUTERS

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for the second stop of a Gulf tour focused on securing energy supplies and offering Japanese green technology.

Kishida met with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan after landing in Abu Dhabi, state news agency WAM said, adding the two leaders discussed a comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and Japan. They signed several agreements covering different sectors, WAM added.