Riyadh, January 12, 2020, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received here today Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The Prime Minister of Japan was also received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region. A ceremony of official reception was held on this occasion where the two national anthems of the two countries were played. Then, the Prime Minister of Japan shook hands with Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Mohammad bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a number of ministers and commanders of the military sectors. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also shook hands with the Japanese Prime Minister's accompanying delegation. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud accompanied Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe to the main reception terminal at the Royal Court where the Japanese Prime Minister shook hands with princes, ministers and senior officials. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also shook hands with the Japanese senior officials accompanying the Japanese Prime Minister during his current visit to the Kingdom. Then, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister of Japan. --More 16:11 LOCAL TIME 13:11 GMT 0010 www.spa.gov.sa/w1244923