TOKYO: Saudi Arabia and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation during a ministerial meeting of the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030. This strategic initiative aims to enhance economic, cultural, and technological ties between the two countries.
Prominent figures representing Saudi Arabia included Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, chairman of the Saudi eSports Federation; Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, minister of investment; Sara Al-Sayed, deputy minister of investment; and Ghazi Binzagr, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Japan, among others.
Yoji Muto, the minister of economy, trade and industry, and Hisayuki Fujii, the state minister for foreign Affairs, along with others from the Japanese delegation, attended the meetings.
According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, the participants exchanged views on the direction of future cooperation, focusing on key areas such as trade, investment, technology transfer, and cultural exchange.
Japan and Saudi Arabia held the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 in December 2023, as well as the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable in January this year.
Fujii welcomed the Saudi delegation to Japan, expressing his pleasure in hosting the 8th meeting of the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 in Tokyo, according to the ministry.
He praised the cooperation between Japan and Saudi Arabia in various areas this year, which also marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Fujii highlighted Japan’s efforts in promoting people-to-people exchanges, culture, sports, education, and research within the framework of the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030, emphasizing the mutual respect and admiration shared by both nations.
He further expressed Japan’s hope that the Saudi National Day, to be celebrated on Sept. 23 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, will give further momentum to strengthen bilateral relations.
