JapanesePrime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe received, at the Guest Palace, here tonight,Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Memberof the Cabinet, currently on a visit to Japan.
At theoutset, the Prince conveyed greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy MosquesKing Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed binSalman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofDefense to the PM. The Prince also congratulated the PM on the inauguration ofthe Japanese Emperor Naruhito.
For hispart, the Japanese PM expressed best of greetings and appreciation of theCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the HRH Crown Prince.
During thereception, various aspects related to the friendly relations binding the two countries,were reviewed, in addition to issues of common interest.
Accompanyingdelegation to the Prince and the Saudi Ambassador to Japan Naif bin MarzouqAl-Fahadi, attended the reception.
Earlier inthe day, the Prince arrived in, to take part in the ceremony of coronation ofthe Japanese Emperor Naruhito, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two HolyMosques, on the occasion of assuming the throne.
At HanedaInternational Airport, in Tokyo, the Prince was received by Assistant to theJapanese Foreign Minister, the Saudi Ambassador and senior staff at theembassy.
