Europe Day Celebrated in Saudi Arabia: EU Ambassador Highlights Strong Partnership and Trade Relations
EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, Christophe Farnaud, celebrated Europe Day with Saudi officials and European ambassadors in his residence.
He highlighted the strong political, economic, and cultural partnership between Saudi Arabia and the EU, emphasizing the importance of European presence during Saudi Arabia's transformation.
Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed El Khereiji attended as the guest of honor.
The European ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Farnaud, emphasized the importance of strengthening EU-Saudi ties in light of global challenges such as pandemics, economic transitions, and globalization.
He believes that reliable and trustworthy partners are essential in addressing these issues.
The ambassador expressed optimism about the potential of Saudi Arabia and the positive signs for EU-Saudi relations, as evidenced by the successful Europe Day celebration.
The event also highlighted the broader bilateral ties between the EU and the GCC region.
EU officials, including Josep Borrell and the vice president of the European Commission, have visited the Kingdom of Bahrain multiple times for dialogue and cooperation on regional security.
The EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held their first regional security dialogue in January and a high-level forum in Luxembourg in April.
These exchanges reflect common views and interests, and are essential for finding lasting solutions.
May 9 is celebrated as Europe Day in EU member states to commemorate the Schuman Declaration of 1950, which established the foundations for the modern EU.
Saudi Arabia and the EU have had strong relations for decades, with cooperation in strategic areas and sectors.
The EU is Saudi Arabia's second-largest trading partner.
On Saudi Arabia's national day, the European Chamber of Commerce held its inauguration, attended by Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Saudi assistant minister of investment, and Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf.
Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed El Khereiji attended as the guest of honor.
The European ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Farnaud, emphasized the importance of strengthening EU-Saudi ties in light of global challenges such as pandemics, economic transitions, and globalization.
He believes that reliable and trustworthy partners are essential in addressing these issues.
The ambassador expressed optimism about the potential of Saudi Arabia and the positive signs for EU-Saudi relations, as evidenced by the successful Europe Day celebration.
The event also highlighted the broader bilateral ties between the EU and the GCC region.
EU officials, including Josep Borrell and the vice president of the European Commission, have visited the Kingdom of Bahrain multiple times for dialogue and cooperation on regional security.
The EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held their first regional security dialogue in January and a high-level forum in Luxembourg in April.
These exchanges reflect common views and interests, and are essential for finding lasting solutions.
May 9 is celebrated as Europe Day in EU member states to commemorate the Schuman Declaration of 1950, which established the foundations for the modern EU.
Saudi Arabia and the EU have had strong relations for decades, with cooperation in strategic areas and sectors.
The EU is Saudi Arabia's second-largest trading partner.
On Saudi Arabia's national day, the European Chamber of Commerce held its inauguration, attended by Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Saudi assistant minister of investment, and Luigi Di Maio, EU special representative for the Gulf.
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