- ARAB NEWS
- 30 Apr 2025
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RIYADH: The Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia MORINO Yasunari hosted a reception on Thursday to celebrate the 65th birthday of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito.
Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, mayor of Riyadh region, attended the reception, which included several representatives of diplomatic missions and dignitaries.
In a speech, Morino highlighted the development of relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia, noting that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
He said several Japanese officials have visited Saudi Arabia this year including Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry MUTO Yoji, and Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs MATSUMOTO Hisashi.
In February, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Japan and signed a pact with his counterpart to establish a Strategic Partnership Council.
Morino emphasized the expansion of cooperation between the two nations in several sectors including clean energy, mineral resources, technology, health, food, entertainment and sports — in line with the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 plan.
He also spoke about Japan’s efforts to attract foreign direct investment.
Morino underscored the continued growth of people-to-people exchanges, noting that Japanese culture continues to captivate Saudi Arabia’s citizens, particularly young people.
He also mentioned the upcoming Kansai-Osaka Expo, set to begin in April, and expressed hope the event would attract many visitors from Saudi Arabia and other nations.
He said the expo would showcase the importance of the planet’s ecosystem, human diversity and the collective wisdom of humankind.
Morino reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Japan-Saudi Arabia strategic partnerships to help promote international peace, stability, and human development.
