Tokyo, Feb 25, SPA -- Saudi Ambassador to Japan Faisal Tarrad reaffirmed on Thursday evening the importance of Saudi-Japanese ties as a model international relationship based on mutual respect and common interests. In an address at a reception party hosted by the Saudi-Japanese Friendship Society on the occasion of completion of 50 years of Saudi-Japanese relationships, Tarrad said " the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia establishes its relations with other nations on the basis of justice and peace, so it has always been ahead of others in supporting efforts aimed at global peace and stability through extension of assistance to the needy countries. On his part, the Chairman of the Society Konaja praised the existing Saudi-Japanese relationship and said that it witnessed a noticeable growth in all fields during the last 50 years. --SPA 1331 Local Time 1031 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/242204