Japan PM in Qatar for gas talks on final leg of Gulf tour

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha for gas talks as he wraps up a Gulf tour centred on energy security and cooperation with Tokyo's main suppliers.

Kishida flew to Doha, on the first visit there by a Japanese premier in 10 years, from the United Arab Emirates after starting his tour in Saudi Arabia where he met the de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Kishida and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed "developments related to energy security and supplies," the Qatari leader said in a statement.

The Doha visit comes as Japanese companies are negotiating new long-term LNG supply contracts with Qatar.