Abe to talk with King Saudi Arabia Jan. 19:03 to emphasize diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East
After visiting Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Abe will meet with King Salman to emphasize the importance of diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, explain the purpose of dispatching the SDF, and seek understanding. Is an idea.
Prior to the meeting, Foreign Minister Faisal indicated to Prime Minister Abe that he would welcome Japan's decision to dispatch the SDF.
Prime Minister Abe, who visited Saudi Arabia, the first country to visit the Middle East, started a series of meetings with Foreign Minister Faisal at a guesthouse in Riyadh shortly after 4:00 pm Japan time.
At the beginning of the talks, Prime Minister Abe stated that he was deeply concerned about the growing tensions in the situation in the Middle East, and said, `` The Japanese government is working with related countries to ease regional tensions and stabilize the situation. We will continue to work diligently in our diplomatic efforts, working closely with the Arab and Islamic world leaders, Saudi Arabia. "
Prime Minister Abe explained the dispatch of the SDF to the Middle East, while Foreign Minister Faisal expressed his intention to welcome Japan's decision.
Prime Minister Abe will be holding a summit meeting with King Salman, and this is the third summit meeting with King Salman since March 2017.
Sunni power Saudi Arabia cut off diplomatic relations four years ago with Shiite power Iran, and tensions have persisted since then. Prime Minister Abe emphasized the importance of diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation I would like to encourage Saudi Arabia to take steps to ease tensions with Iran.
In addition, I would like to explain the Japanese government's idea of dispatching the Self-Defense Forces in order to strengthen the information gathering system necessary to ensure the safety of Japanese-affiliated vessels, and hope to gain understanding and cooperation.