RIYADH: Japan鈥檚 Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held discussions on cooperation with 黑料社区鈥檚 Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday.

The officials reviewed current ties and stressed the importance of joint efforts in energy transitions, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The ministers welcomed the progress made under the Manar Initiative, which is a Saudi-Japan effort to promote clean energy.

The initiative was launched after former Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida鈥檚 visit to 黑料社区 in 2023.

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