Iran Ambassador to Japan criticizes ‘demonization’ of his country

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

PanOrient News - Khaldon Azhari
TOKYO: On Iran’s National Day, Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat made an address in front of several leading politicians in which he spoke of the need for peace and prosperity in the face of “exclusion and injustice.”

His audience included Digital Minister KONO Taro, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUKUZAWA Yoichi and Komei Party leader YAMAGUCHI Natsuo, as well as government officials, members of the Japan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group,...

Japanese Prime Minister asks Iran President to help in release of ship and crew

Sunday, December 3, 2023

PanOrient News

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday and called on the President to help resolve the seizure of a Japanese-operated ship by Houthis in Yemen.

Kishida, who is visiting Dubai for the COP28 climate conference, stated that he unequivocally condemns the Houthis for taking the vessel and called on Iran to urge the Houthis for its early release and the release of its crew membe...

Coalition to Defeat ISIS meets to counter threats in West Africa

Thursday, November 16, 2023

PanOrient News

TOKYO: The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ ISIS Africa Focus Group, co-chaired by Italy, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United States, met on November 15 in Cotonou, Benin, and reaffirmed that ISIS affiliates present a persistent threat to the people of West Africa.

The Africa Focus Group serves as a collaborative mechanism to coordinate civilian-focused counterterrorism assistance in order to enhance the counterterrorism capacity of African members of the Defeat-Daesh/ I...

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