Saudi crown prince congratulates Japanese PM on reelection

Japan's former foreign minister Fumio Kishida speaks after being announced the winner of the Liberal Democrat Party leadership election in Tokyo, September 29, 2021. (AP)

• Fuimop Kishida was re-elected as Japan's prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman congratulated Saturday Japan’s prime minister on his re-election.

In a statement issued by state agency SPA, Salman congratulated Fumio Kishida on the occasion of his re-election as Japan’s Prime Minister, wishing him “every success and the friendly people of Japan steady progress and prosperity.”

Kishida was re-elected as Japan's Prime Minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections.