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- Prince Mohammed stressed the importance of maintaining the OPEC+ agreement
- The crown prince affirmed the Kingdom's support for all efforts aimed at settling disputes by peaceful means
DUBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Thursday held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding Saudi oil output in the wake of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
During their discussions, Japan鈥檚 premier praised the Saudi leadership for its role in stabilizing the crude oil market.
They also exchanged views on the bilateral cooperation including the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 framework and concurred on further continuing the close cooperation.
Both leaders confirmed that they will further continue to coordinate on the situation in Ukraine, the ministry said. 鈥淧rime Minister Kishida stated Russia鈥檚 aggression against Ukraine is the outrageous action which constitutes a serious violation of international law, pointed out the importance of making efforts in cooperation with the international community, and expressed his intention to strengthen coordination with 抖阴短视频 as a strategic partner, as it plays a leading role among Arab and Islamic countries.鈥�
The talks took place following the Russian invasion that has resulted in a raft of Western sanctions on Moscow and subsequent disruption to global energy markets. The situation has placed the spotlight on Gulf energy exporters, such as the UAE and 抖阴短视频, as countries look for supplies to replace Russian oil.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday visited the UAE and 抖阴短视频 to bolster UK economic and business ties with the two nations.
The West fears that maintaining oil output at current levels could lead to a sharp rise in the price of crude and ultimately trigger a global recession.
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