The two chief diplomats met and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest during meeting on Monday morning that came hours after Amirabdollahian arrived in Tokyo.
Furthermore, the Iranian foreign minister called for a “roadmap” to expand the long-term cooperation between Iran and Japan.
The two sides also discussed the latest developments in the sanctions-removal talks between Iran and the West, as well as the Islamic Republic’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the framework of the Safeguards Agreement.
They also exchanged views on pressing international matters, including the war in Ukraine, security of the West Asia region, and the issue of Afghanistan.
Amirabdollahian outlined Iran’s principled stance on the Ukraine conflict, and said it was important for the international community to support a political solution to the crisis.
In response, the Japanese foreign minister echoed the importance of sustained dialogue and bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Tokyo.
He elaborated on Japan's perspectives on the latest developments in the Persian Gulf region, the sanctions removal talks, Ukraine's evolving situation, and cooperation between Iran and Japan on Afghanistan.
Earlier in the day, Amirabdollahian met with Japan’s Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Katsunobu Katō.
He also visited a permanent exhibition introducing Iran’s export capacities and cultural and tourism attractions at the Iranian embassy in Tokyo.
In addition, the foreign minister responded to questions at a press conference attended by the main Japanese media outlets.
Accompanied by a group of survivors of Iraqi chemical attacks on Iran in the 1980s, Amirabdollahian arrived in Japan late on Sunday as the country remembers the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
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