TOKYO: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation arrived in Japan on an official visit Wednesday. HH the Crown Prince was received by Japanese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director-General for Middle East and African Affairs Toshihide Endo, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan Sami Al-Zamanan and Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Kenichiro Mukai.

Al-Zamanan said HH the Crown Prince’s visit to Japan represents a milestone in the history of bilateral relations and strategic partnership between the two countries. In remarks to KUNA, Ambassador Al-Zamanan noted that the “historic” visit of HH the Crown Prince is the culmination of a long history of constructive cooperation and mutual understanding, and bears significance for the depth of relations between the two friendly countries and peoples.

Kuwait and Japan have a strong friendship spanning nearly 64 years, embodied through ongoing cooperation and communication, and based on the principles of mutual respect and shared interests, he added. He said Kuwaiti-Japanese ties have witnessed significant growth in recent years thanks to the keenness and interest of the two wise leaderships, expressing his confidence that this high-level visit will contribute to opening new horizons that will achieve the aspirations of both leaderships.

During the official visit, HH the Crown Prince is scheduled to meet Emperor Naruhito and the Crown Prince Fumihito. An official summit will also be held between HH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Japan and Kuwait and to address regional and international developments. – KUNA