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TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi held a telephone talk with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud on Monday and expressed his deep concern about the exchange of attacks between Israel and Iran.

He strongly condemned any action that might escalate the situation, emphasizing the importance of calling for maximum restraint from all parties concerned.

The two ministers held an exchange of views and agreed to continue to work closely together in responding to the situation in the Middle East.

Iwaya also noted that 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Japan and Saudi Arabia, and expressed his hope that both countries would further strengthen their Strategic Partnership and work closely together to contribute to the stability of the international community and the Middle East.

Prince Faisal expressed his hope that the Japan-Saudi Arabia relationship would continue to develop further under the Strategic Partnership.