PRESS RELEASE
November 14th, 2014
Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,
on the Recent Situation in AI-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem
1. The Government of Japan deeply deplores the recent clashes in Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem. The Government of Japan condemns all kinds of violence, violation and incitement at the Al-Aqsa Compound.
2. In this context, Japan appreciates and supports efforts by Jordan to calm down the situation. Japan also welcomes that Israel, Palestine and Jordan agreed to work to calm the situation during the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Amman. Japan attaches importance to the fact that Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel reaffirmed to keep the status quo on the compound.
2. Japan once again urges both Israeli and Palestinian sides to enhance mutual trust for the resumption of the peace negotiation.
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Document Type: Arabic text, Statement
Country: Japan
Subject: Casualties, Holy places, Incidents, Jerusalem, Security issues
Publication Date: 14/11/2014