RIYADH: Christophe Farnaud, the EU ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, marked his first Europe Day celebration within the Kingdom, inviting fellow European nation ambassadors, Saudi international affairs officers, and pals of the embassy to have fun the event in his residence within the diplomatic quarter.
“There’s a very dynamic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the European Union,” Farnaud instructed Arab Information.
He added: “It’s political, financial, and it’s additionally cultural, and for the reason that Kingdom is within the technique of this very spectacular, this very spectacular transformation, it is crucial for us as Europeans to be current as a result of now we have robust relationships.”
Attending as visitor of honor was Saudi Vice Minister of International Affairs Waleed El Khereiji.
Discussing Saudi-EU ties, Farnaud stated: “I feel it is crucial that we do extra, and I feel that the challenges of the world now, which are pandemics, financial transitions … but in addition the globalization which is occurring, it wants international locations to have companions, dependable companions people who you already know, that you could belief, and which whom you may carry options.
“For me as European ambassador, it’s key to construct on that with Saudi Arabia as a result of I feel the potential of this nation is gigantic and I’m glad that individuals loved tonight as a result of it’s a very good signal for the relations.”
To open the Europe Day celebration, the ambassador gave his opening remarks highlighting the bilateral ties between not solely Saudi Arabia and the EU however additionally the broader GCC area.
Farnaud famous the a number of visits of EU officers to the area, together with Josep Borrell, the EU excessive consultant for international affairs and safety coverage, and vp of the European Fee to the Kingdom.
“Common exchanges foster a helpful dialogue. Final January, the European Union and the GCC held their first regional safety dialogue adopted by a high-level discussion board on regional safety and cooperation at a ministerial degree final month in Luxembourg.
“These exchanges reflecting frequent views and pursuits for essentially the most half are indispensable. We should work collectively to contribute to lasting options,” he stated.
Europe Day is well known yearly on Might 9 in all EU member states to mark the Schuman Declaration of Might 9, 1950, by French International Minister Robert Schuman which laid the foundations for the modern-day EU.
Saudi Arabia and the EU have maintained robust relations over the a long time, and developed cooperation in key strategic areas and sectors.
Farnaud additionally highlighted Saudi Arabia and the EU’s robust commerce relations, saying that the EU is Saudi Arabia’s second-largest buying and selling associate.
Inside the identical day of the nationwide day celebrations, the European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia held its inauguration with friends together with Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, assistant minister of funding; and Luigi Di Maio, EU particular consultant for the Gulf.
RIYADH: Christophe Farnaud, the EU ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, marked his first Europe Day celebration within the Kingdom, inviting fellow European nation ambassadors, Saudi international affairs officers, and pals of the embassy to have fun the event in his residence within the diplomatic quarter.
“There’s a very dynamic partnership between Saudi Arabia and the European Union,” Farnaud instructed Arab Information.
He added: “It’s political, financial, and it’s additionally cultural, and for the reason that Kingdom is within the technique of this very spectacular, this very spectacular transformation, it is crucial for us as Europeans to be current as a result of now we have robust relationships.”
Attending as visitor of honor was Saudi Vice Minister of International Affairs Waleed El Khereiji.
Discussing Saudi-EU ties, Farnaud stated: “I feel it is crucial that we do extra, and I feel that the challenges of the world now, which are pandemics, financial transitions … but in addition the globalization which is occurring, it wants international locations to have companions, dependable companions people who you already know, that you could belief, and which whom you may carry options.
“For me as European ambassador, it’s key to construct on that with Saudi Arabia as a result of I feel the potential of this nation is gigantic and I’m glad that individuals loved tonight as a result of it’s a very good signal for the relations.”
To open the Europe Day celebration, the ambassador gave his opening remarks highlighting the bilateral ties between not solely Saudi Arabia and the EU however additionally the broader GCC area.
Farnaud famous the a number of visits of EU officers to the area, together with Josep Borrell, the EU excessive consultant for international affairs and safety coverage, and vp of the European Fee to the Kingdom.
“Common exchanges foster a helpful dialogue. Final January, the European Union and the GCC held their first regional safety dialogue adopted by a high-level discussion board on regional safety and cooperation at a ministerial degree final month in Luxembourg.
“These exchanges reflecting frequent views and pursuits for essentially the most half are indispensable. We should work collectively to contribute to lasting options,” he stated.
Europe Day is well known yearly on Might 9 in all EU member states to mark the Schuman Declaration of Might 9, 1950, by French International Minister Robert Schuman which laid the foundations for the modern-day EU.
Saudi Arabia and the EU have maintained robust relations over the a long time, and developed cooperation in key strategic areas and sectors.
Farnaud additionally highlighted Saudi Arabia and the EU’s robust commerce relations, saying that the EU is Saudi Arabia’s second-largest buying and selling associate.
Inside the identical day of the nationwide day celebrations, the European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia held its inauguration with friends together with Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, assistant minister of funding; and Luigi Di Maio, EU particular consultant for the Gulf.