proliferation treaty and making the Middle East the Gulf a nuclear and mass destruction weapons free zone and support the international efforts being exerted to solve the Iranian nuke program issue. They urged Iran to positively respond to these efforts to rub out regional and international skepticism towards its nuclear program and urged for its full implementation of the UN Security Council and the International Agency for Atomic Energy relevant resolutions. The two sides expressed desire to bolster cooperation to make progress in the international talks on North Korea's continuing program to develop nuclear and ballistic missiles weapons and ways of restoring security and stability in the Korean peninsula through peaceful ways according to UN pertinent resolutions. The two sides expressed intent to encourage dialogue on other issues including peace and stability in Asia and the Pacific. Japan's Prime Minister expressed thanks to and appreciation of the leadership of Saudi Arabia for the warm welcome and generous hospitality accorded to him and his accompanying delegation.
