July 8, 2012

  Saudi delegation, headed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid Madani, participated in the one-day conference which was held in Tokyo on July 8, 2012.

July 1, 2012

  Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Japan organized a blood donation drive in cooperation with the Japanese Red Cross, in which more than one hundred Japanese and some foreigners came to the Embassy to participate in a blood donation drive.

June 17, 2012

  The Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Japan has received with deep sorrow and grief the news on the passing away H.R.H, prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud the Crown who passed away on Saturday morning.

April 3, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz A. Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan received a delegation of Umm Al-Qura University’s Judo team which was headed by Dr. Abdalkhalq Daulah, Vice Dean of Student Affairs for activities who is visiting Japan to prepare for several local tournaments.

March 30, 2012

  On March 30, H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz A. Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan attends an opening ceremony of the photo exhibition titled “Resilient and Dynamic Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes which was held in Sendai.

March 29, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan participated in a special forum to discuss Arab-Japan relationship and the role of media on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Japan Times’ headquarters in Tokyo.

March 28, 2012

  Saudi Cultural Office in Japan held a graduation party in the Embassy for Saudi students who graduated from Japanese universities in 2012 within the program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

March 22, 2012

  On Thursday, March 22, 2012, H.E. Dr Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Ambassador to Japan visited the Cancer Institute in Ariake in order to see the Japanese experience in the specialized field of cancer and the latest techniques used in this area.

March 21, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan met with H.E. Mr. Shizuka Kamai, president of the People's New Party on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

March 21, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan, met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during his visit to Japan during a meeting with Arab ambassadors on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

March 13, 2012

  On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan hosted a dinner for the delegation of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority which was headed by Mr. Osama bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim, Assistant Undersecretary of the conventions and international cooperation.

March 12, 2012

  Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan hosted a dinner on Monday, March 12, 2012 in honor of Dr. Saleh A. bin Nasser, president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, who is visiting Japan for the meeting for the International Volleyball Federation and the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The dinner was attended by members of the Embassy.

March 12, 2012

  His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan morning organized a meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012 with the economic committee of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Japan at the Embassy.

March 12, 2012

  Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan, delivered a telegram of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Akihito on the occasion of the success of the surgery he underwent, and the Emperor was discharged recently from the hospital. In the telegram, Crown Prince Nayef extends his most sincere congratulations to His Majesty the Emperor and wishes for good health.

March 11, 2012

  Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan attended a memorial service which was held by the government at the National Theatre in central Tokyo with the presence of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and a lot of officials and relatives of victims of the earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011.

February 20, 2012

  His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan, attended a workshop entitled “Relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan” which was held on February 19-20, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh.

February 14, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani met with Vice President of the Japanese House of Councillors, Mr. Hidehisa OTSUJI on Tuesday, 14/2/2012.

February 9, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan received in his office, a courtesy visit from a number of officials from the Japanese Ministry of Finance, headed by Vice Minister for International Affairs Dr. Naoko Ishii on Thursday, February 9, 2012 corresponding 17/3/1433 H.

February 9, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan received at the residence of the embassy, the Saudi youth delegation which is visiting Japan within the framework of exchange of youth delegations between the two countries supervised by the General Presidency of Youth Welfare on Thursday, February 9, 2012 corresponding to 17/3/1433 H.

February 8, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan met with Arab Ambassadors who have answered the call to discuss the agenda of the Economic Committee of the Council of Arab Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in Tokyo, which is headed by the Saudi Arabia Ambassador on the Wednesday, February 8, 2012 corresponding to 16/3/1433 H, at the Ambassador’s residence.

February 7, 2012

  HE Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan, had an invitation to dinner hosted by President Emeritus of the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Foundation, Mr. Kenji Tanaka on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 corresponding to 15/3/1433 H.

January 31, 2012

  Within efforts to develop and strengthen economic cooperation relations between the Kingdom and Japan, the Council of Saudi Arabia Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) and the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) held the 12th Saudi Arabia-Japan Business Council which was attended by more than 200 persons from the two countries including institutions and companies from both public and private sectors, to discuss opportunities for cooperation between the two sides on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Tokyo.

January 25, 2012

  H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan delivered a lecture at the University of Okayama on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in which he spoke about the history of the Kingdom and the long history of Saudi-Japanese relations and the most important historic visits between the two countries, as well as the most important agreements between the two countries and its role in activating the joint strategic cooperation.

January 17, 2012

  His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Japan had a meeting with staff of the Embassy and its affiliated offices in order to discuss the work plan for the year 2012.

January 19, 2012

  On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani met, at a meeting with Arab ambassadors, with His Excellency the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Mr. Yasser Abd Rabbo, during his visit to Japan.

January 19, 2012

  Dr. Abdulaziz Abdulsattar Turkistani, Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Japan attended, on Thursday, January 19, 2012, luncheon organized by the Council of Arab ambassadors and heads of diplomatic corps. in Japan, in honor of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Ryuji Yamane.

January 17, 2012

  On Tuesday, January 17, His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdulsattar Turkistani, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Japan, attended a luncheon in honor of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Mr. Yukio EDANO organized by the Council of Arab Ambassadors and head of Missions in Tokyo.

January 8, 2012

  The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Ali Bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi met here today with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and his accompanying delegation.

January 7, 2012

  Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, met at his office in Riyadh today with visiting Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and the accompanying delegation.

January 7, 2012

  Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and his accompanying delegation arrived here yesterday on an official two-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At King Khalid International Airport, they were received by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs Ambassador Ala'eddin Al-Askari; Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Abdulaziz Turkistani; and Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Shigeru Endo.