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International recognitionSheikh Mohammed’s handling of the crisis earned international praise. In an unusual departure from protocol, then-Crown Prince Akihito wrote personally to the UAE’s Defence Minister to express gratitude. The incident strengthened ties between the two nations.Sheikh Mohammed was also invited by Japanese Foreign Minister Kiichi Miyazawa to express gratitude for saving the lives of the passengers.The success established Sheikh Mohammed as a skilled crisis negotiator, skills he later applied during the Lufthansa Flight 181 hijacking in 1977 and the Indian Airlines Flight 421 hijack in 1984.Legacy establishedExperts...