Qatar's emir arrives in Japan

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived today in Tokyo on an official visit to Japan.
His Highness and the accompanying delegation were greeted upon arrival at Tokyo International Airport by Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kentaro Sonoura, a number of senior officials in Japan, HE Qatar's Ambassador to Japan Yousuf Mohamed Bilal, and HE Japan's Ambassador to Qatar Shingo Tsuda.
They were greeted as well by a number of ambassadors of Arab countries accredited to Japan and members of the Qatari Embassy.
In a statement upon arrival, HH the Emir expressed his sincere greetings and those of the people of Qatar to HM Emperor Akihito, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Japanese people, wishing them all the best of health and happiness and their country further progress and prosperity.
His Highness also expressed his deep satisfaction at the level achieved in the friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries, which are constantly and increasingly growing in all areas, especially in the economic field.
HH the Emir added that his visit will contribute to supporting and strengthening the close bilateral relations between the two countries and expanding the prospects of cooperation for the good interest of the two peoples.
Following is HH the Emir's statement on arrival in Tokyo: " It gives me pleasure, at the outset of my visit to Japan, to express to His Majesty Emperor Akihito, and His Excellency the Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe and the people of Japan, my sincere greetings and the greetings of the Qatari people, wishing them all the best of well-being and further prosperity and progress of their friendly country.
I want also to avail myself of this occasion to express great satisfaction with the continuous development and increasing growth that the excellent ties of friendship and cooperation between our two countries are witnessing in all fields, especially in the economic field.
I am confident that this visit would contribute to enhancing the strong bilateral relations between our two countries and expanding the scope of cooperation between them for the good and benefit of our two peoples. "