Japan govt officials attend Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable

Matsumoto stated that he was satisfied with the progress made and that further cooperation was being planned in culture, sports, education and research (X/@MISA)
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  • Plan for further cooperation between Riyadh and Tokyo in culture, sports, education and research

TOKYO: A Japan government delegation including Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hisashi Matsumoto held talks with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ government officials on Vision 2030 in Riyadh on Jan. 12, the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo said.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ officials who attended the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable included Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih and Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al-Saud, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation.

According to a ministry statement, the officials discussed cooperation and progress between the two nations since the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-Saudi Vision 2030 in December 2023.

Matsumoto stated that he was satisfied with the progress made and that further cooperation was being planned in culture, sports, education and research.

He said Japan remained committed to strengthening relations with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations this year.

The Japanese officials hoped that EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, would be a success, and that there would be a smooth handover to Riyadh for EXPO 2030.

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