Saudi Shoura Council speaker receives Japan's newly appointed envoy
The Japanese ambassador praised the strong ties between Saudi Arabia and Japan, affirming his country's commitment to enhancing cooperation across various sectors, Saudi Press Agency reported.
During the meeting, the two sides also discussed ways to bolster parliamentary collaboration between the Shoura Council and the Japanese Parliament, and other topics of mutual interest.
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