NEW YORK – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that Japan expects Iran to play a constructive role in stabilizing the Middle East, in the wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
Abe also urged Iran to fulfill its responsibility as a nation along the Persian Gulf to ensure the safety of passing ships — a critical issue for Japan as it depends on the Middle East for oil.
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KEYWORDS
Shinzo Abe,
U.S.,
gas,
Saudi Arabia,
Military,
oil,
Iran,
Hassan Rouhani,
shipping,
Iran nuclear deal,
Iran-Japan relations,
Strait of Hormuz,
Donald Trump
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