Explained: Why is Japan’s Shinzo Abe going to Iran? What can he accomplish? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Why is Japan’s Shinzo Abe going to Iran? What can he accomplish? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Published: June 10, 2019 10:49:58 am

Explained: Why is Japan’s Shinzo Abe going to Iran? What can he accomplish?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Iran from June 12-14. What are the political risks and rewards?

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe greets Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani (R) during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos (Reuters/File)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is due to visit Iran this week in an apparent mediation mission to ease tension between Iran and the United States.