Japan to Start Nuke Deal Negotiations with Saudi Arabia

Tokyo, Dec. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Foreign Ministry said Friday that Japan will start negotiations to strike a deal on nuclear power with Saudi Arabia. When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Persian Gulf state in April, he agreed to go forward with working-level discussions with a view to eventually concluding an agreement. The ministry will set a specific date for negotiations at a later time. END