Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that he plans to do everything to ease tension in the Middle East and wants to talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session that starts in September.

Talking to news conference in Tokyo Shinzo Abe said he will talk with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session that starts in September.

He said Peace and stability in the Middle East directly links to Japan’s national interest.—RadioPakistan