Washington, Rabi'II 6, 1434, Feb 16, 2013, SPA - U.S. President Barack Obama will host Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on February 22, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday. "The President looks forward to in-depth discussions with Prime Minister Abe on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance, economic and trade issues, and deepening bilateral cooperation," Carney said in a statement. --SPA 12:23 LOCAL TIME 09:23 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1078845