The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent congratulatory cables to His Excellency President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day.
In its messages, the wise leadership expressed its sincerest congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness to His Excellency, and for continued progress and prosperity to the government and people of the friendly Central African Republic, stressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness to strengthen and develop bilateral relations in various fields.
Republic Day commemoration: A pivotal historical milestone
This message of congratulations coincides with the Central African Republic's Republic Day celebrations, which fall on December 1st each year. This date marks a pivotal moment in the country's history, commemorating the day in 1958 when the region became an autonomous republic within the French Community, a step that paved the way for full independence in 1960. This day symbolizes national sovereignty and the independent identity of the Central African people, and is an annual opportunity to remember the struggle of the founding fathers and renew the commitment to building a stable and prosperous nation.
Dimensions of Saudi-African relations
This message of congratulations falls within the framework of the strong diplomatic relations that bind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the countries of the African continent. The Kingdom, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, attaches great importance to strengthening ties and cooperation with African nations, based on historical bonds and shared interests. Recent years have witnessed active diplomatic engagement, exemplified by the convening of Saudi-African summits and the enhancement of economic and development partnerships.
The Kingdom views the Central African Republic as part of its strategic environment in the African continent, as Saudi diplomacy always seeks to support stability and development efforts in those countries, believing that security and prosperity in Africa positively impacts international peace and security.
Saudi diplomacy and Vision 2030
This ongoing engagement by the Saudi leadership with world leaders on their national occasions reflects the Kingdom's steadfast approach to foreign policy, which is based on mutual respect, appreciation of national sovereignty, and sharing in national celebrations. This approach aligns with the objectives of Vision 2030, which seeks to enhance the Kingdom's position as a leading global power and a trusted partner in the international community.
Such official telegrams are not merely a diplomatic protocol, but rather political messages that affirm the continuation of open channels of communication and the desire to explore new horizons for bilateral cooperation, whether in the political, economic, or cultural fields, in a way that serves the interests of the two friendly peoples.
