Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met at his residence in Tokyo today with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi and the accompanying delegation. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince stressed strong economic relations between the Kingdom and Japan, and the Kingdom's interest in their support and continuity. For his part, the Japanese Minister welcomed the Crown Prince in his current visit to Japan, noting that it comes as confirmation of the development of bilateral relations at all levels between the two countries. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and Japan in the fields of economy, trade and industry and ways of enhancing them. The meeting was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of Crown Prince's Court and Special Advisor; Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohiuddin Khoja; Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Jasser; Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani; Deputy Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan; Saudi Ambassador to Japan Abdulaziz Turkistani; and Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Giro Kodera.
