Saudi prince meets Japanese minister of economy and trade

Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, met at his residence in Tokyo on Thursday with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and Japan in the fields of economy, trade and industry and ways of enhancing them. At the outset of the meeting, the Crown Prince stressed strong economic relations between the Kingdom and Japan, and the Kingdom’s interest in their support and continuity. For his part, the Japanese Minister welcomed the Crown Prince in his current visit to Japan, noting that it comes as confirmation of the development of bilateral relations at all levels between the two countries. The Saudi Crown Prince is now on an Asian tour which has so far included Pakistan .The tour will also take the saudi crown prince to India and the Maldives.