It has been revealed that Crown Prince Mohammed of Saudi Arabia, the largest crude oil supplier for Japan, will visit Japan soon and will be coordinating with Prime Minister Kishida on issues such as a stable supply of energy.
According to government officials in Japan and Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed, who holds the real power of politics in Saudi Arabia, will come to Japan for the first time in three years on the 19th, and is planning to stay until the 21st.
Crown Prince Mohammed plans to meet with Prime Minister Kishida during his stay and exchange opinions on the stable supply of energy, for which international transaction prices remain high.
Saudi Arabia is Japan's largest supplier, accounting for nearly 40% of its crude oil imports, and is in a position to lead "OPEC Plus," a group of major oil-producing countries that have influence on the international market.
The persistently high price of crude oil is a factor in rising prices of foodstuffs and daily necessities in many countries, and Japan would like to seek cooperation in stably procuring crude oil.
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia seems to have an aim to attract Japan's cooperation with investment and technical support for industrial diversification led by Crown Prince Mohammed.
Crown Prince Mohammed has been criticized by Europe and the United States for being involved in the murder of a journalist in 2018, but he has resumed talks with European and American leaders to stabilize oil prices. is restoring its presence.