TOKYO, Oct 17: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday treated ambassadors from Islamic nations to sushi and teriyaki chicken at an iftar
Forty-four envoys from Islamic nations, including Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, were invited to the iftar, the foreign ministry said.
“They will be served California roll sushi and teriyaki chicken,” said a foreign ministry official before the occasion. “Of course we won’t have any pork or alcohol.”
“Guests from the embassies will also bring their favourite food and drinks,” she said.
The dishes that Mr Abe and his wife, Akie, sampled included harira soup, and Lebanese tabouli salad.—AFP
