Riyadh, March 17, 2022, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a phone call today from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. During the conversation, they discussed prospects of cooperation between the two friendly countries and promising opportunities to develop it within the framework of the Saudi-Japanese Vision 2030. They also discussed a number of regional and international issues and efforts exerted in their regard, including the developments in Ukraine, where HRH the Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's supportive position for all efforts aimed at settling disputes by peaceful means and through dialogue, and its support for all efforts to stop military operations in a way that contributes to restoring security and stability. HRH the Crown Prince reiterated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's keenness to maintain the oil market's balance and stability, noting the role of the OPEC+ agreement in this regard and the importance of maintaining it. --SPA 21:49 LOCAL TIME 18:49 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/w1708979