President Iran returns to Japan to strengthen friendship with Japan December 21 12:01

Iran's President Lohani, who was visiting Japan, returned home on the morning of the 21st after finishing two days. A high-ranking Iranian official stressed on NHK's interviews that he would work to extract economic activity from Japan, despite US sanctions.

President Lohani, who had been visiting Japan for the first time in 19 years as an Iranian president, attended a meeting with Japanese business people on the morning of the 21st. According to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Rouhani condemned US economic sanctions and expressed his desire to strengthen traditional friendships with Japan.

After the meeting, President Louhani was returning from Haneda Airport.

On the other hand, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araguchi, accompanied by President Rouhani, told NHK that "we are trying to strengthen the basis of our bilateral relations despite the obstacles of unilateral and irrational sanctions by the United States." He emphasized his intention to continue working to extract economic activity from the Japanese side.

According to the Iranian Presidency, President Lohani also stated at a summit meeting with Prime Minister Abe last night that he wanted to resume oil trading with countries suspended by US sanctions.

While the economy is suffering, President Lohani has called on Japan and other countries to strengthen economic relations through this visit to Asia, but the sanctions in the United States are not expected to be eased, and the severe situation continues Is.

Not responding to press calls

President Louhani attended a meeting at a hotel in Tokyo with about 20 people, including business associates, around 8:30 am on March 21.

The meeting was held privately and, depending on attendees, said that President Rouhani criticized the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the nuclear agreement.

Then we left the hotel just after 10 am and headed for Haneda Airport. When leaving the hotel, President Louhani was asked by the press, "How was the summit meeting with Prime Minister Abe yesterday?", But he did not answer anything with a hard look.

During this visit, President Rouhani had no opportunity to speak publicly, such as during a press conference.