President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her historic election as Japan’s first female Prime Minister.
He expressed his hopes for “her success in steering the country towards greater progress and development.”
Sheikh Mohamed also anticipated “strengthening UAE-Japan relations and collaborating to enhance growth and prosperity for both nations and their people.” This aims to further the existing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.
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Takaichi, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, secured a win in the lower house vote on Tuesday, paving the way for her to become the country’s first female prime minister later that day.
She received 237 votes, surpassing the majority in the 465-seat chamber, as reported by lower house staff.
(With inputs from Reuters)
