Riyadh: Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) chief executive and secretary-general Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Baeshen met with Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Matsumoto Hisashi in Riyadh on Monday. The meeting, held at SOPC headquarters, focused on developments in Japan’s preparations for hosting the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya city in 2026. The officials also discussed ways to facilitate the participation of the Saudi sports delegation in the games.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi-Japanese sports collaboration has intensified following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between SOPC and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on the sidelines of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics last August.