Japan is key economic partner for Saudi Arabia, FM says

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Updated 19 August 2026 18:04
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• Minister said the Kingdom would remain a reliable partner to Japan across various sectors, including energy
• He commended Japan’s efforts and initiatives aimed at enhancing economic resilience

RIYADH: Japan is a key economic partner for Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom aims to capitalize on opportunities in both countries, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday.

“We see promising opportunities to expand cooperation in investment, energy, resources, supply chains, defense, and technology, as well as in the exchange of expertise and capabilities, in a manner that supports our priorities and achieves our shared goals,” Prince Faisal said during a strategic dialogue meeting with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi.

He said the Kingdom would remain a reliable partner for Japan across various sectors, including energy, and commended Tokyo’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience and promote stability in energy markets and global trade.

Prince Faisal also described maritime security as a shared priority, stressing the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation on international waterways in accordance with international law.

He emphasized the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab El-Mandeb Strait and other maritime corridors open, secure and free from threats.

“The Kingdom continues its efforts to de-escalate and prevent the resurgence of tensions and conflicts by focusing on comprehensive and sustainable diplomatic solutions that address the root causes of instability in our region,” Prince Faisal said.

“We reaffirm that diplomacy, dialogue, and peaceful means remain our priorities, and we value Japan’s role in upholding the principles of international law, its humanitarian and developmental contributions, and its stance in support of stability and peaceful solutions,” he added.

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[Waz]

Asian continent should all help each other.

 

[Feroze]

Asian continent should all help each other.

Agreed we should work for a better Asia for the future generations.

 

[K2RULEZ]

Japan has unfortunately always acted like a colony of the US. It's now suddenly looking to diversify. Trump has taught the Japanese a quick lesson in humility and diplomacy.

 

[KAL-EL]

Japan is now very honorable and would make a good partner for almost anyone

 

[Beijingwalker]

Japan is now very honorable and would make a good partner for almost anyone

lOl, not even among its immediate neigbors to start with.

 

[KAL-EL]

lOl, not even among its immediate neigbors to start with.

Some of its immediate neighbors are aggressive towards Japan. Japan is honorable now and has every right to defend itself from any aggressors

 

[K2RULEZ]

Some of its immediate neighbors are aggressive towards Japan. Japan is honorable now and has every right to defend itself from any aggressors

Japan has always been the bully within the region. Japanese history is filled with brutality.

 

[Beijingwalker]

Some of its immediate neighbors are aggressive towards Japan. Japan is honorable now and has every right to defend itself from any aggressors

Not some, every neighbor to be exact. if you are disliked by every single immediate neighbor, something mus be wrong with you .

 

[KAL-EL]

Japan has always been the bully within the region. Japanese history is filled with brutality.

Well of course they were full of brutality and killed many and tortured many. But that was many, many decades ago.

I don't blame some countries for holding grudges to this day though.

 

[KAL-EL]

Not some, every neighbor to be exact. if you are disliked by every single immediate neighbor, something mus be wrong with you .

Japan is disliked by neighbors that are gangging up on it. Japan has done nothing wrong in modern days.

 

[Beijingwalker]

Japan is disliked by neighbors that are gangging up on it. Japan has done nothing wrong in modern days.

LOL, If Japan is such a nice guy as you claimed, why all the neighbors gang up on it? It doesn't make any sense.

 

[KAL-EL]

LOL, If Japan is such a nice guy as you claimed, why all the neighbors gang up on it? It doesn't make any sense.

Well, let's take you. For instance, you're Chinese and you hate Japan. I don't blame you with all the atrocities they committed against China in the past.

However, remember Japan attacked the United States and killed thousands of soldiers. But that was what now? 80 years ago?

Am I supposed to be filled with rage over that? Sorry, I'm not.

 

[Beijingwalker]

Well, let's take you. For instance, you're Chinese and you hate Japan. I don't blame you with all the atrocities they committed against China in the past.

However, remember Japan attacked the United States and killed thousands of soldiers. But that was what now? 80 years ago?

Am I supposed to be filled with rage over that? Sorry, I'm not.

Why Russia also hates Japan? why every single neighbor hates this country? Japan has territorial dispute with every immediate neighbor.

 

[KAL-EL]

Why Russia also hates Japan? why every single neighbor hates this country? Japan has territorial dispute with every immediate neighbor.

China, Russia and North Korea are all on the same side against Japan.

You like to bully, Japan or at least try to. Again, you're all on the same side.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend