March 11, 2011

UAE Citizens in Japan Safe

Director of Media Affairs ‘&’ Government Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultan Mohammed Al Ali today called UAE Ambassador to Japan Saeed Al Nowais to inquire about the safety of 70 UAE students studying in Japan, as well as the UAE citizens there, following the devastating earthquake which hit northern and eastern coasts of Japan.

Al Nowais affirmed that all UAE citizens in Japan, including the embassy staff, are safe.

The Operations Department at the Ministry is coordinating with the Japanese embassy in Abu Dhabi to follow the situation there and to ensure safety of the UAE citizens.

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