Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Board Chairman of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) received here today in his office at the Presidential Palace Chairman, Representative Director of Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd and, Chairman of the UAE-Japanese FriendshipSociety, Keiichiro Okabe. The two sides explored during the meeting cooperation and development of joint projects, besides a number of issues of mutual interest. Sheikh Mansour also received Toshiaki Kitamura, Chief Executive Officer, President and Representative Director, Inpex Corporation, Board Chairman of JODCO. The two sides explored the horizons of joint cooperation and ways to develop them. They exchanged views in a number of issues regarding the oil and gas industry.