Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his country supports the continuation of the sanctions removal talks to revive the JCPOA and the sides returning to their commitments under the deal.

Fumio Kishida made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday.

Kishida assessed last year's negotiations with the Iranian president as important and emphasized the importance of Iran-Japan relations.

He expressed his satisfaction with the new positive developments in the Persian Gulf region, adding that Japan supports regional cooperation in order to promote lasting security.

He also welcomed the continuation of positive interactions between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, for his part, assessed the Japanese Prime Minister's high knowledge of bilateral relations and developments in the region as a valuable asset for promoting the interactions between the two countries.

Welcoming the drawing of a road map for long-term cooperation between the two countries, the top Iranian diplomat emphasized the necessity of promoting political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries.

The Iranian minister also emphasized the prominent role of Iran in promoting energy security in the Persian Gulf region.

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