Riyadh, 4 October 2021 (TDI): The foreign Minister H.H Prince received the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell.
At the meeting held in Riyadh, authorities discussed consultations on political, socioeconomic, security, and cooperation. This is an essential part of the development of Saudi Arabian ties with Western countries. Essentially, these aspects cover an integral dimension of foreign relations for both actors.
Josep Borrell signed with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan a cooperation arrangement to reinforce ties, in addition to exchanging views on the most prominent regional and international developments of common concern. Probably, the topic which attracts the attention of this diplomatic exchange was the Yemeni conflict. After a concluded visit to the Riyadh meeting, Hadi President expressed the European Union support for the Yemeni authorities returning to and operating from Aden. Both diplomats pointed out the importance of achieving a ceasefire in Yemen and keep providing humanitarian assistance for the vulnerable population.