Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday called for further cooperation from Saudi Arabia to ensure energy supplies to Tokyo amid continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Takaichi also expressed his gratitude for Riyadh's support in supplying crude oil to Japan through the Red Sea after the US-Israeli attack prompted Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
At Tokyo's new request, the crown prince expressed his willingness to respond positively to ensure a stable supply of energy to the market, including Japan.
As reported by ANTARA from Kyodo, the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to coordinate in efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East as soon as possible.
Saudi Arabia is currently working with Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, to find a diplomatic solution.
In addition to energy issues, Japan and Saudi Arabia also agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of eSports, games, space, artificial intelligence, and investment.
They pledged to support the success of the 2030 World Expo in Riyadh.
Japan itself hosted the World Expo in Osaka last year.
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