On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz , Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman the credentials of ambassadors from a number of brotherly and friendly countries, during a ceremony held at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
Expanding diplomatic presence
The list of ambassadors who presented their credentials included representatives from countries across various continents, among them the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, Pascal Grécoire; the Ambassador of Ireland, Gerard Cunningham; the Ambassador of Thailand, Darm Boontham; and the Ambassador of Bulgaria, Lyubomir Nikolov Popov, in addition to Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait. Also presenting their credentials were the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Kindsgrapp; the Ambassador of the European Union, Christophe Farno; and the Ambassador of Iran, Ali Reza Enayati, as well as ambassadors from Austria, Jordan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Georgia, Algeria, Albania, Kenya, Brunei, El Salvador, Turkey, the Dominican Republic, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Kazakhstan, China, Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Seychelles, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, France, Estonia, and Italy.
Exchanged messages
The Crown Prince welcomed the new ambassadors to the Kingdom, conveying to them the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and wishing them success in their diplomatic missions to strengthen and develop bilateral relations. He affirmed that the Kingdom places international relations at the forefront of its priorities, thereby enhancing political, economic, and cultural cooperation with brotherly and friendly nations.
For their part, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of their countries’ leaders to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, expressing their thanks and gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality they received, and affirming their aspiration to expand cooperation with the Kingdom in various fields.
Diplomatic implications
The presentation of credentials at this time reflects the Kingdom's growing international presence and its commitment to building a broad network of diplomatic partnerships, in line with its pivotal role in regional and international politics. This event also underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to a policy of openness and cooperation, in accordance with the objectives of Vision 2030 , which seeks to solidify the Kingdom's position as a key player on the international stage.
Ceremonies and attendance
The accreditation ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Royal Court Chief Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Issa, Royal Protocol Chief Khalid bin Saleh Al-Abbad, and Royal Guard Commander Lieutenant General Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi. The ceremony proceeded according to standard protocols reflecting the mutual respect between the Kingdom and the sending countries.
