Calling for a stable international energy market, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the three Middle Eastern countries of Saudi Arabia, the United States, and International in July
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in mid July and hold talks with their respective leaders.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association and Kyodo News Agency, this visit is the second time that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited the Middle East since January 2020. Fumio Kishida will exchange views on energy policies with the leaders of the three Middle Eastern countries during the talks. For the international oil market with uncertain prospects due to factors such as the situation in Ukraine, Kishida will call on heads of state to take measures to strengthen market stability.
In addition, with the increase of measures by Middle Eastern oil producing countries to introduce renewable energy, Japan is considering showing support and confirming cooperation.
Recently, the United States has also attempted to strengthen diplomatic ties with Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia. On the 8th of this month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia. In early May, US President's National Security Advisor Sullivan visited Saudi Arabia.
The report from Kyodo News Agency also pointed out that under China's mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran have resumed diplomatic relations. On June 17th, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Fahan arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran to begin his visit to Iran. This is also the first official visit by a senior Saudi official to Iran in the past seven years.