Riyadh, Jumada I 5, 1439, Jan 22, 2018, SPA -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani received here today Japanese ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tsukasa Uemura. At the outset of the reception, Al-Zayani congratulated the Japanese Ambassador on being appointed to the post and wished him success, in his mission. During the meeting, they discussed also friendly relations and cooperation between the GCC and Japan and ways to promote and develop them, in all fields, in the context of the strategic dialogue between the two sides. They also discussed the political situation at the regional and international arenas, in addition to issues of common concern. --SPA 17:23 LOCAL TIME 14:23 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w593308