MNA � Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described today�s meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and Japan�s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe �substantive and friendly�, expressing hope that the two nations will bolster the already amicable ties in the future.

In a Friday tweet, Zarif posted photos of a meeting between Iranian and Japanese delegations, headed by Rouhani and Abe, saying, �Substantive, friendly and frank summit between President Hassan Rouhani and Prime Minister Abe Shizo.�

He further wrote the talks were aimed at �further strengthening bilateral, regional and global cooperation.�

The top Iranian diplomat also expressed gratitude to the Japanese hosts for celebrating the traditional winter solstice with Iranians, called Yalda.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani arrived in Tokyo on Friday to exchange views with Japanse officials on topics of the bilateral relations, regional and international issues with the Iranian president as a part of such diplomatic efforts.

Rouhani will wrap up his Japan visit on Sunday (Dec. 21).