Japan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Gives Lecture in Al-Jouf Region

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Japan's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Gives Lecture in Al-Jouf Region

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Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Fumio Iwai gave a public lecture titled “Experience of Japan through Meiji Restoration” at Abdurahman Al-Sudeiri Culture Canter in Sakaka, Al-Jouf Region.

In his lecture, Ambassador Iwai talked about the social and economic reforms that Japan experienced in its history and discussed the similarities with the dynamic social and economic reforms currently underway in Saudi Arabia, in terms of developing industry and culture, growing human resource and passion of the people, according to SPA.

Ambassador Iwai exchanged opinions with the audience through a question-and-answer session.

Prior to the lecture, Ambassador Iwai paid a visit to Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Al-Jouf province.

He also visited Al-Jouf University and met with the its president, Dr. Mohammed bin Mufrij Al-Huwaiti, the chamber of commerce, and Nawwaf Al-Rashed Heritage Museum.



Saudi Arabia, Japan Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The agreement, signed during Prince Bader’s official visit to Japan, represents a significant milestone in fostering cultural exchange. SPA
The agreement, signed during Prince Bader’s official visit to Japan, represents a significant milestone in fostering cultural exchange. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Japan Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The agreement, signed during Prince Bader’s official visit to Japan, represents a significant milestone in fostering cultural exchange. SPA
The agreement, signed during Prince Bader’s official visit to Japan, represents a significant milestone in fostering cultural exchange. SPA

Saudi Arabia and Japan have strengthened their commitment to cultural collaboration with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Dr. Toshiko Abe.

The agreement, signed during Prince Bader’s official visit to Japan, represents a significant milestone in deepening bilateral relations and fostering cultural exchange.

According to a statement issued by the Saudi Culture Ministry on Friday, the MoU establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation, focusing on knowledge sharing and collaboration in diverse cultural fields.
To foster mutual understanding and appreciation, the two parties are committed to promoting cultural exchanges, including exchange of experts in various cultural fields and organizing programs, workshops, and seminars for intellectuals, cultural specialists, and artists from the two countries, said the statement.

Prince Bader emphasized the importance of this partnership. “This collaboration underscores the shared vision of Saudi Arabia and Japan to preserve, celebrate, and advance cultural understanding,” he said. “By joining forces in areas such as heritage preservation and artistic innovation, we not only honor our histories but also inspire future generations to embrace creativity and cultural exchange.”

The MoU builds upon the longstanding tradition of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Japan in the fields of arts, culture, and heritage. It reinforces the two countries’ commitment to fostering innovation while preserving their culture, paving the way for deeper engagement and collaboration.

During a meeting, Prince Bader and Abe discussed the need to strengthen cooperation between the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission and the Japanese side to train Saudi students in the art of "Manga" comics.