WAM Ras al-Khaimah, July 11th, 2012 (WAM) -- H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah received today at Al Dhait Palace the outgoing Ambassador of Japan Tatsuo Watanabe who called on him to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in the UAE.

Sheikh Saud hailed his role in strengthening cooperation relations between the two countries in all fields wishing him every success in future assignments.

The Japanese Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation for the people and government of UAE for the cooperation he received during his stay in UAE and hailed the distinguished bilateral relations between the both countries.

The meeting was attended by a number of officials.

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