Tehran (IP) - Rouhani said at the news conference in Mehrabad airport that the trip to Japan and Malaysia is aimed at boosting bilateral and multilateral ties.
The Japanese government has said it is considering dispatching planes and patrol vessels to monitor shipping activities and gather information, despite Iran's firm opposition for any outside force presence in the Persian Gulf.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is opposed to Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East.
Chinese foreign minister 'Wang Yi' has led Beijing’s response to Hong Kong’s elections and said on Monday that the city is an integral part of China, no matter what happens.
The Iranian vice president for legal affairs Laya Joneidi met and held talks with Japan's Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai, emphasizing that both countries can cooperate in legal diplomacy through law faculties and Iran bar association.
Japan urged all signatories to Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to fully implement the international treaty.
North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from sea ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.
Iranian President and the Japan’s Prime Minister in a meeting, discussed expanding cooperation and deescalating tensions in the region.
Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe and Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani are planning to meet in late September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a Japanese newspaper reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister will visit Japan this month to discuss the situation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz with senior Japanese officials.