Aziz bin Abdul-Sattar Turkistani said that the workshop focused on re-emphasizing the importance of the strategic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Japan. He also highlighted the keenness of the Saudi Embassy in Tokyo to ensure the success of the third workshop. He said that the workshop also dealt with the bilateral relations between the two countries; the future of Saudi-Japanese relations, regional ties in the region; the role of Japan in East Asia and its regional role; its role in the international economy, and the future of Saudi-Japanese relations.