安倍首相の中東訪問を発表　米イランに自制求める

　菅義偉官房長官は１０日の記者会見で、安倍晋三首相が１１～１５日の日程で、サウジアラビア、アラブ首長国連邦（ＵＡＥ）、オマーンの３カ国を訪問すると発表した。周辺海域での情報収集活動のための自衛隊派遣に理解を得るのが目的。米国とイランの間で緊張が高まっていることを踏まえ、双方に自制を求めるメッセージを発信したい考えだ。
　菅氏は「中東情勢が緊迫の度を高める中、事態のさらなるエスカレーションを避けるための外交努力の一環として、地域の緊張緩和と情勢安定化に重要な役割を果たす３カ国と意見交換を行う」と表明。「エネルギーの安定的供給や航行安全の確保に向け、協力を要請する」とも語った。（2020/01/10-12:53）

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the Middle East for five days from Saturday as planned, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday.
   Abe's trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman is aimed at winning their understanding for the Japanese government's plan to send a Maritime Self-Defense Force unit to the Middle East to gather information in waters in the region.
   The Japanese government hopes to call for both the United States and Iran to hold back from provocative actions amid heightening bilateral tensions, government sources said.
   Suga told a news conference that Abe "will exchange views with (leaders of) the three countries, which are expected to play key roles in easing regional tensions and stabilizing the present situation, as part of his diplomatic efforts to avoid the further escalation of the situation."
   The prime minister will request "cooperation to ensure stable energy supplies and the safe navigation of vessels" in the region, Suga also said.