Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: He and the Emir of Qatar reiterated their willingness to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, starting with the energy field, including liquefied natural gas.

The April ZEW economic sentiment index for Germany and the Eurozone will be released in ten minutes.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: I held a telephone conversation with the Emir of Qatar. I reiterated my country's position that the most important thing is to effectively maintain the ceasefire and de-escalate the situation as soon as possible, including ensuring the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasizing the importance of continued consultations between the United States and Iran to reach a final agreement.

European Commission: The EU is increasing its support for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led transition process. We propose the full restoration of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement. The agreement aims to meet humanitarian needs and help the country's economic recovery.

German Foreign Minister: Iran should accept the olive branch extended by the United States for the sake of its people.

European Commission President von der Leyen: We must successfully complete the construction of the European continent.