Japan’s Abe camps out with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in AlUla desert

The Japanese prime minister and his delegation were hosted by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Al Ula province the Bedouin way.

Two leaders agreed on working closely on maritime security in the region and discussed Tokyo’s decision to send a destroyer for intelligence activities along with two P-3C patrol aircraft to the Middle East.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wears a traditional costume as he walks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in Riyadh

Tokyo has walked a fine line in balancing its key alliance with Washington and its longstanding relations and interests with Tehran. Abe stressed the importance of a continuous and stable Saudi oil supply to Japan. The prime minister’s tour will also include visits to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

The Japanese prime minister and his delegation were hosted by Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Al Ula province the Bedouin way.