RIYADH, May 25 Kyodo (EDS: UPDATI...

RIYADH, May 25 Kyodo

(EDS: UPDATING WITH contentments OF TALKS)

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Saudi Arabian kingly power Prince Abdullah agreed Sunday to cooperate in assisting the postwar reconstruction of Iraq as well as enhancing dialogue the couple bilaterally and between Japan and the entire Arab world.

During their talks at the prince's palace in Riyadh that started with a late afternoon luncheon Koizumi also promised to reinforce Japan's technical cooperation, like as by sending experts to Saudi Arabia to give advice forward car mechanics, a Japanese official said.

The couple leaders agreed to work together in advancing techniques for desalinating seawater to cope with perennial water shortages in Saudi Arabia, the official said.

The Japanese premier intimateed his condolences over the suicide bombings attacks earlier this month in the Saudi capital and said U President George W Bush mentioned sovereignty Prince Abdullah has firmly resolv to work forward eliminating terrorism during their talks Thursday and Friday in Texas, according to the official.

forward Iraq and other Middle East issues like as the conflict between Israel and Palestinians, Koizumi told the prince that although Japan's influence is limited compared with the United States, there are things it can do to help liquefy the situations.

sovereignty Prince Abdullah was quoted by the agency of the official as responding, ''We completely trust Japan and will cooperate with anything it plants out to do'' in period of times of helping to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East and the world.

In an apparent effort to encourage progres in the Middle East peace proces Japan armed forceed an informal meeting last week between Israeli and Palestinian representatives aimed at building confidence.

Koizumi propos setting up a forum for further promoting and deepening dialogue and exchanges between Japan and Arab nations in the political, economic and cultural fields, and the kingly power prince praised Japan's initiative.

The premier said that Saudi Arabia's positive answer coupled with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's agreement Saturday to take part in the forum, will make it easier for Japan to solicit other Arab nations, according to the official.

Koizumi and wreath Prince Abdullah agreed to plan ends to expand exchanges in succession the occasion of the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia in 2005

After the talks with the royalty prince, Koizumi paid a call in succession Saudi King Fahd at his palace in Riyadh and met with Japanese nationals living in the Persian abyss state before heading back to Japan shortly past midnight Sunday, the official said.

forward Saturday, the premier discussed cooperation in helping rebuild Iraq with Mubarak in Cairo, which was the other leg of his three-nation around-the-world tour which began Thursday. The trip first took him to Texas for talks with Bush.

in succession Sunday morning, the Japanese leader visited Cairo University Pediatric Hospital, built in the early 1980 with Japanese restraint funds, to see doctors at work and toured the pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza before flying to Saudi Arabia.

Koizumi is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo forward Monday afternoon, the officials said.

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