Nihon Keizai “Cancelled two days before visiting Japan and attending the opening game of the World Cup”
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on the 23rd, citing sources, that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s sudden cancellation of his visit to Japan was his own decision.
According to reports, Crown Prince bin Salman was due to visit Japan on the 19th to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, but the plan was suddenly changed two days before the visit.
Crown Prince bin Salman, who went on a trip to Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand and canceled a visit to Japan, appeared on the 20th at the opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
A source said, “Since there is no one to talk to (Crown Prince Bin Salman), the Crown Prince himself has decided that there is no need to visit (Japan) this time.”
Nihon Keizai said, “The global energy crisis and rising prices caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine unexpectedly changed the geopolitics of the Middle East.” “diagnosed.
At the same time, regarding Crown Prince bin Salman, “It is said that he has gained a strong position to decide (for himself) to meet the person he wants at the time he wants, escaping from a situation where he had was isolated from Dr. international community because of accusations of involvement in the murder of a journalist criticizing the government that happened in 2018. I see,” he added.
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