In brief
On 31 October 2026, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a G20 Foreign Ministers’ gathering in Atlanta. The officials reviewed bilateral ties, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi territory, and discussed threats to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Princess Reema bint Bandar also attended the event.
On 31 October 2026 in Atlanta, United States, Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The meeting took place at the G20 venue and was covered by the agency’s live broadcast.
During the encounter, the two officials reviewed the current state of bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan, emphasized their shared concerns about regional security, and condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The Prince reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to countering the militant group.
Motegi and his Saudi counterpart also deliberated on the heightened threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. They highlighted the implications of these threats for international energy supplies and global supply chains, stressing the need for strengthened international cooperation to safeguard free navigation and maritime stability.
Princess Reema bint Bandar, the Saudi ambassador to the United States, was present at the gathering, underscoring the significance of the meeting for the Kingdom’s diplomatic outreach.
