Japanese PM Abe receives Saudi minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz, minister of state, in Tokyo on Monday. (SPA)
  • Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony will be attended by around 2,000 guests from Japan and over 180 countries

TOKYO: State Minister Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz arrived in Tokyo on Monday to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito on behalf of King Salman. He conveyed greetings from the king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Japanese people.
During the meeting, the prince, who is also a member of the Saudi Shoura Council, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reviewed friendly ties between the two countries and discussed various issues of mutual interest.
Saudi Ambassador to Japan Naif bin Marzouq Al-Fadi and other officials were also present.
Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement ceremony will be attended by around 2,000 guests from Japan and over 180 countries.