Cairo, Dhu-AlHijjah 21, 1438, September 12, 2017, SPA -- Arab-Japanese Ministerial Meeting Participants affirmed the importance of establishing political dialogue and consultation between the Arab Group and Japan, in the light of developments in the region. The participants, who were Algerian foreign Minister Abdul Kader Musahel, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abul-Gheit, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri, and Palestinian Foreign Minister and Expatriate Affairs Riyad Al-Malki, emphasized the need to unify all efforts to eradicate terrorism phenomenon and pointed out the importance of Japan's partnership with the Arab world. For his part, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said, in his speech at the opening session, that the Middle East is important for his country, as his country's investment budget estimated at more of $ 3 trillion, but would seek to increase partnership in various fields. Issues of violations by Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people, Syrian refugee crisis and Libyan and Yemen transitional phase were discussed. -- SPA 01:36 LOCAL TIME 22:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w485378