Talks with Prime Minister Abe and Saudi Crown Prince Rally together to ease tension 5:57 on January 13

Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, met with Prime Minister Muhammad at dawn on the 13th of Japan time, following a summit meeting with King Salman. At the meeting, the two sides agreed that the countries concerned should work together to stabilize the region and ease tensions.

Prime Minister Abe held a summit meeting with King Salman in the capital of Riyadh on the evening of the 12th, and then moved to Ula in the northwest to meet with Prince Mohammad just after 2:30 am on January 13 in Japan time.

The talks were held for approximately one hour, including a 20-minute meeting with only an interpreter.

At the meeting, intensive exchanges were held to reduce tensions and stabilize the situation in the Middle East, and Prime Minister Abe said, `` Military clashes in the Middle East, including Iran, have a major impact on world peace and stability. No further escalation of the situation must be avoided at all costs. We value the restrained response of Saudi Arabia and other countries. "

He said, "Japan is willing to make maximum diplomatic efforts and urge all stakeholders to make diplomatic efforts to alleviate tensions," and said that Japan would continue to work closely with Saudi Arabia. Was.

Saudi Arabia responded by saying that Prime Minister Mohammad said, "I fully agree with the views of Prime Minister Abe. The tensions in this region have an adverse effect on the whole world. I showed my intention to strengthen.

The two sides agreed that the countries concerned should work together to stabilize the region and ease tensions.

In addition, while Prime Minister Abe explained that the SDF should collect information on the dispatch of SDF to the Middle East for the purpose of ensuring safe navigation of Japanese vessels, Prince Mohammad said, The two sides agreed that the two countries would continue to work together to ensure the safe navigation of ships.