RICH NATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE A STABLE SUPPLIER. THE TWO SIDES ACKNOWLEDGED THE IMPORTANCE OF ENHANCING BILATERAL COOPERATION THROUGH INTENSIVE DIALOGUE IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY, BASED ON JOINT AND COMPLEMENTARY RELATIONS BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA, THE WORLD'S LEADING HYDROCARBON EXPORTER, AND JAPAN, A LEADING ENERGY-TECH PRODUCER. --MORE 23 09 LOCAL TIME 20 09 GMT