ガザ情勢沈静化で連携　日ＵＡＥ首脳が電話会談

　岸田文雄首相は１１日夜、アラブ首長国連邦（ＵＡＥ）のムハンマド大統領と電話会談した。イスラエルとイスラム組織ハマスの戦闘が続くパレスチナ自治区ガザの情勢について、人道状況の改善や事態の沈静化に向けた連携を確認した。
　首相はガザでの戦闘再開に懸念を示し、人道支援を続ける方針を強調。大統領はＵＡＥの外交面の取り組みを説明した。原油供給を巡っても意見交換。首相はさらなる増産など「市場安定化を主導する役割を期待したい」と伝えた。（2023/12/11-22:04）

The leaders of Japan and the United Arab Emirates confirmed close cooperation between their countries toward improving the humanitarian conditions in the war-torn Gaza Strip and calming down the situation there.
   Holding phone talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday evening, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that he is strongly concerned about the resumption of the fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas and that Japan will continue to provide assistance to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
   Mohamed explained the UAE's diplomatic efforts toward easing the Israel-Hamas conflict.
   The two leaders also exchanged opinions on the supply of crude oil. The Japanese prime minister expressed his hopes for the UAE to continue to play a leading role in the stabilization of the global crude oil market, including through increase in production.
   During his recent visit to the UAE, Kishida tried to set a meeting with Mohamed but the talks were not realized due to scheduling problems.