His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received today Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Taro Kono. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed Minister Kono and his accompanying delegation, and discussed means to enhance the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. The two sides discussed means to boost bilateral ties to serve the common interests of the two friendly nations across various fields, especially in the trade and investment, and education. They also reviewed a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern.