Japanese PM Fumio Kishida expressed his appreciation for the stable supply of crude oil from Kuwait to Japan PM Kishida pointed out that the two countries share basic positions such as democracy, compliance with international law and emphasis on the United Nations TOKYO: In a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait, on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his appreciation for the stable supply of crude oil from Kuwait to Japan and expressed his expectation for Kuwait’s leading role in stabilizing the international crude oil market. Japan’s Foreign Ministry reported that both sides agreed to cooperate in the international arena, including the energy sector. The Crown Prince stated that he would like to further strengthen the historically friendly relationship between the two countries. At the outset, Prime Minister Kishida congratulated the success of the National Assembly elections in Kuwait in September this year and the formation of a new cabinet. Kishida pointed out that the two countries share basic positions such as democracy, compliance with international law and emphasis on the United Nations. Kuwait and Japan celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2021.