Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Wednesday.
The pair discussed ways to increase co-operation between the two countries in various areas. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.
Sheikh Hazza conveyed the greetings of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and their wishes for Japan to achieve further progress and prosperity.
The meeting was attended by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Special Envoy to Japan; Hamad Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council; Jaber Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi; Maj Gen Ibrahim Al Alawi, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence, and Khaled Al Ameri, the UAE ambassador to Japan.
Sheikh Hazza then met Emirati students studying in Japanese universities.
He asked the students about their academic courses and wished them the best in their studies.