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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Saudi Arabia
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, commencing a three-day Middle East trip aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between several countries in the region and Japan.
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Kishida is expected to hold meetings with Saudi leaders to boost ties with the Kingdom in key sectors such as energy, business opportunities for Japanese enterprises, and to promote an open international order outlined in the G7 Hiroshima Summit, according to the ministry.
This state visit is the first by a Japanese leader to the Middle East since January 2020. Kishida is scheduled to arrive in Jeddah on Sunday and will depart from the Kingdom on Monday for his visit to Abu Dhabi followed by Qatar.
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