Countries & Regions

From April 28 to May 4, Mrs. Akie Abe visited the Russian Federation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Republic of Turkey accompanying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, where she had exchanges of views with the First Ladies of the countries, met students studying the Japanese language, held meetings with people associated with the culture of Japan in each of the countries, visited women active in these countries, and had various exchanges with many other people. Mrs. Abe rejoiced to meet again with Her Highness Princess Hissa bint Trad Al-shalan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Her Royal Highness Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, spouse of Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with whom she has maintained a friendship since her last visit in 2007.

<Places visited>

Russia (April 28-30)

Visit to the Institute of Asian and African Countries (ISAA) of Moscow State University

Meeting with Russians related to Japanese culture

Visit to the children’s orphanage “Young Guard”

Visit to a Japanese school in Moscow

Saudi Arabia (April 30-May 1)

Dinner party hosted by Her Highness Princess Hissa bint Trad Al-shalan

Visit to Al-Faisaliyah Women’s Welfare Society

Visit to Effat University, an institution of higher education for women

United Arab Emirates (May 2)

Meeting with Her Royal Highness Princess Haya bint Al Hussein

Visit to the Female Campus of the Applied Technology High School (ATHS) in Abu Dhabi

Visit to a Japan kindergarten and schools in Abu Dhabi

Meeting with students of the Japanese club at Dubai Campus of Zayed University

Turkey (May 2 and 3)

Meeting with spouse of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Emine Erdoğan

Visit to Ankara University

Visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations