“Saudi Arabia a committed IORA Dialogue Partner”
Saudi Arabian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji speaking at the Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), held in Colombo recently, said the Kingdom expects to further enhance cooperation and work with the IORA countries as a dialogue partner and in a manner consistent with achieving the common interests of countries and peoples.
The Vice Minister was deputizing for Saudi Arabian Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah at the IORA Council of Ministers meeting. El-Khereiji during his speech stressed that the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 works to achieve comprehensive sustainable development goals. He added that the Kingdom’s foreign policy works to advance regional and international development, affirming the importance of the participation of the IORA members in promoting stability, economic diversity and prosperity within and among their countries.
The Vice Foreign Minister expressed the Kingdom’s aspiration to continue the joint coordination in various fields to overcome common challenges and realize the various opportunities provided by the partnership between the Kingdom and the IORA countries. He renewed the Kingdom’s support for the association’s efforts to confront the challenges of maritime safety and global trade and to secure global freedom of navigation. He noted that these goals will be achieved by taking advantage of the great potential available through regional interconnection, focusing on empowering youth and protecting the future of planet Earth.
El-Khereiji said that the Kingdom is fully aware of the challenges posed by climate and environmental change. It is committed to working with member states to exchange information, build expertise, and develop effective methods to protect coral reefs, biodiversity, and the marine environment, providing future generations with opportunities and sustainable development.
Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani attended the meeting. Meanwhile El-Khereiji met with IORA Secretary-General Salman Al Farisi, on the sidelines of the IORA Council of Ministers Meeting. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, in addition to discussing ways to enhance multilateral action on issues of common interest. He also met with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and discussed ways in further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. The meetings was attended by the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani.
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