​Abu Dhabi, Dec 3 (IANS/WAM) The foreign ministers of UAE and Japan discussed ways of bolstering strategic relations between the two countries in all spheres, and exchanged views about the latest regional and international developments here on Saturday.

Welcoming Kentaro Sonoura, Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.H. Sheikh Abdullah noted that this reflects the fact that leaders of both the countries take a keen interest in exchanging visits and holding meetings to continue the development of their bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two nations and their peoples.

Kentaro Sonoura commended the UAE's regional and international stature, and stressed that his country takes a keen interest in promoting and developing relations with the UAE to serve the common interests of both countries.