RIYADH: Pilou Asbæk, the Danish actor best known for his role as Euron Greyjoy in the TV series “Game of Thrones,” was a guest at Comic Con Arabia in Riyadh.
Arriving on Thursday, he was welcomed by rain. “That’s my fault,” he told Arab News, laughing. “I promise it will be 50 degrees again when I leave.”
Regarding Saudi Arabia, he said: “I heard it’s a very cultural and historical nation... I see it’s a country becoming more and more progressive.”
Asbæk, 35, enjoyed his time with fans on Friday. “They were so positive and sweet. I felt very welcomed and blessed to be here,” he said.
It is his second time in the region, having attended Comic Con Bahrain last month. “I’m trying to tour the whole Middle East,” he said.
“A convention like this (Comic Con Arabia) is so important to us artists because we get to meet our fans and tell them how much we appreciate what they do for our TV series,” he added.
“Without fans, there wouldn’t be any entertainment or a reason to keep making movies and TV shows.”
Picture gallery of the Comic Con Arabia
‘Game of Thrones’ star conquers Comic Con Arabia in Riyadh
‘Game of Thrones’ star conquers Comic Con Arabia in Riyadh
Saudi foreign minister and Slovakian defense minister sign cooperation agreement
- Meeting at Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Riyadh focused on common interests
LONDON: Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed on Monday ways to strengthen cooperative relations with the Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Robert Kalinak.
The meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh focused on common interests and discussed the latest regional and international developments, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The two sides signed a general cooperation agreement to enhance partnership and mutual understanding across various fields.
Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Saud Al-Sati and Director General of the European Department, ambassador Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad, attended the meeting.
On Monday, Prince Faisal met with his Panamanian counterpart, Javier Martinez-Acha, and the Minister of Trade and Industry, Julio Molto.
They discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and addressed recent international developments of mutual interest, according to SPA.
