TOKYO, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:

[Provisional Translation]

(Reporter)

Madam Prime Minister, you have just concluded your fourth summit telephone call with H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

First, could you tell us which side proposed today's telephone call and how it came about?

Also, could you explain once again what message you conveyed regarding Japan's position on the situation in the Middle East?

In June, the United States and Iran both signed the memorandum. Did you exchange views on the implementation of that memorandum?

In addition, you recently held a summit telephone call with His Majesty the Sultan of Oman. Did your discussion today also...