Abe talks with Saudi king Emphasis on diplomatic efforts to stabilize Middle East situation 21 January 06:12
Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, is starting talks with King Salman just after 8:30 PM Japan time, stressing the importance of diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East and dispatching the SDF. It is likely that they have explained the purpose of the project and demanded an understanding.
The summit between Prime Minister Abe and Saudi Arabia's King Salman began at a palace in the capital Riyadh just after 8:30 pm Japan time.
The talks have been held after the welcome event, the afternoon party, and this is the third summit meeting since March 2017.
The Sunni power, Saudi Arabia, broke off diplomatic relations four years ago with the Shiite power, Iran, and tensions have persisted since then. I would like to emphasize its importance and encourage efforts to ease tensions with Iran.
It also seems to explain the Japanese government's belief that the dispatch of the SDF is to strengthen the information gathering system necessary to ensure the safety of Japanese vessels.