For the first time since 2019, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be visiting Tokyo on Monday for a three-day trip that will see him hold talks with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, have an audience with Emperor Naruhito and attend a “court luncheon.”
According to the Japanese government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi, Kishida will be discussing a “broad range” of issues with his royal guest regarding the Middle East and the global community.
Focused on energy and trade, Saudi-Japanese ties are durable and devoid of any complications. As the fourth-largest global economy, Tokyo is crucial for Saudi Vision 2030, while Riyadh is important for Japan’s energy security.
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the kingdom became Japan’s eighth-biggest trading partner last year, with bilateral trade reaching $42 billion.
