Saudi Deputy Minister of Culture Hamed Fayez has met with Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom Yasunari Morino to discuss the strong cultural ties between the two nations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Wednesday.
Fayez expressed his gratitude to Japan for its support of the Kingdom during its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka. SPA also quoted him as saying that he was looking forward for Japan’s participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh.
The two officials reviewed the development of cultural exchange between the Kingdom and Japan across various fields, including the Manga Hokusai Manga exhibition held earlier this year at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Saudi Cultural Week organized in July at the Expo 2025 Osaka headquarters, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.