Japan strengthens energy ties to Saudi Arabia, Oman - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Al-Monitor Staff

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Dec 28, 2022

Nishimura — Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s economy, trade and industry minister, leaves former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's residence on July 10, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.

Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s economy, trade and industry minister, visited the Gulf this week to finalize several energy agreements with Saudi Arabia and Oman.

What happened: Oman’s state liquified natural gas company, Oman LNG, signed three natural gas supply agreements totaling 2.35 million metric tons per year with the Japanese companies Itouchu, Jera and Mitsui. Oman will deliver the gas starting in 2025, the official Oman News Agency reported Tuesday.

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