Zarif says Iran, Japan discuss developing bilateral ties

Tehran, Dec 20, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran and Japan have reviewed developing bilateral relations. "Substantive, friendly and frank summit between President @HassanRouhani and Prime Minister @AbeShinzo: further strengthening bilateral, regional and global cooperation," Zarif tweeted on Friday. "Also grateful to our Japanese hosts for celebrating the winter solstice with us. #Yalda," he added. Earlier this year, President Rouhani and Japanese premier had met on the sidelines of the recent UN General Assembly in New York. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, heading a high-ranking political delegation, visited Tehran in June 2019 and held talks with senior Iranian officials. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish