Cooperating with Saudi Arabia is ‘very important’ for Japan, says president of JICA 

DAVOS: The president of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency highlighted the significance of Saudi-Japanese cooperation, reiterating how Saudi Arabia has been, and will continue to be, a very important country for Japan. 

Stressing the importance of maintaining good relations with the Kingdom, Akihiko Tanaka, president of JICA, told media at the 2022 World Economic Forum that Saudi Arabia is important for Japan “not just as a source of natural resources, but also as a key country in the Middle East.”

Tanaka also acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s interest in keeping collaborative relations, particularly in the area of technology advancement, standardization and future development.

Speaking about Saudi Vision 2030, Tanaka assured Arab News that Japan will continue to contribute to the economic reforms that are being promoted under the initiative. 

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