Iran Press/Iran news: Reminding that Iran's Presiden, Hassan Rouhani and Abe Shinzo meeting included intensive negotiations on bilateral, regional, international issues, and JCPOA and US sanctions as well, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the two countries were active during the current year over variety of issues, bilateral and regional issues, in particular, Iran Press reported.
“Japan is a longtime friend and important trading partner of Iran, and Iran has always had close political consultations with Japan,” he said, adding that “It was necessary to have closer and more intensive consultations with Japanese officials due to the 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the changes that are taking place, including US pressure and sanctions that have been unjustly imposed on Iran by the withdrawal of US from JCPOA.”
Referring to the Iranian president’s recent trip to Japan, Araghchi said that the trip came in response to Abe Shinzo's visit to Tehran and Iran-Japan consultations are planned to continue closely. 101/212
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