Japan-Saudi Arabia Summit Telephone Talk (Summary)

[Provisional translation]

1. Opening Remarks
   At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that he would like to strengthen the strategic partnership between Japan and Saudi Arabia, while looking ahead to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year, and work even more closely together towards the peace and stability in the region and the international community. In response, H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammad stated that Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to its relations with Japan and that he would like to cooperate with Prime Minister Ishiba.

2. Bilateral Relations
   Prime Minister Ishiba stated that he expects Saudi Arabia to continue to play a leading role in stabilizing the global oil market, and expressed his hopes to further expand cooperation, as the relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia has deepened in a wide range of fields beyond the energy sector, such as clean energy, advanced technology and entertainment. In response, H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammad expressed his wishes to deepen cooperation with Japan in a variety of fields, including politics, economics and security.

3. Regional Affairs
   The two leaders shared their concern on the exchange of attacks continuing in the Middle East region, and shared the recognition that urging all partries concerned to exercise maximum restraint is of utmost importance. Prime Minister Ishiba appreciated Saudi Arabia’s leadership on the situation in Gaza, and the two leaders concurred to continue to work closely together, including on the situation in Gaza, for the stability of the Middle East region.