Saudi Arabia establishes diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe

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Saudi ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. (SPA Photo)
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Saudi ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. (SPA Photo)
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Saudi ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. (SPA Photo)
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Saudi ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. (SPA Photo)
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Updated 04 December 2020
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Saudi Arabia establishes diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe

  • Ambassadors’ statement, “The signing of the agreement is motivated by the keenness of the two countries’ governments to strengthen relations and expand the horizons of cooperation” 
  • The two ambassadors also reaffirmed that the agreement aims to “consolidate fruitful cooperation and establish the best bilateral relations and friendly ties in various fields”

RIYADH: Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, signed an agreement on Friday to establish diplomatic relations between their two countries.
The two ambassadors said in a statement, “The signing of the agreement is motivated by the keenness of the two countries’ governments to strengthen relations and expand the horizons of cooperation between them.” 
The statement said the agreement was also signed in support of security and peace in the world, based on the provisions of the Agreement on Diplomatic Relations and Immunities signed in Vienna on April 18, 1961.
The two ambassadors also reaffirmed that the agreement aims to “consolidate fruitful cooperation and establish the best bilateral relations and friendly ties in various fields.”


Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

Updated 18 December 2025
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Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

  • The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines

JEDDAH: A major cleanup initiative titled “Our Sea, Our Responsibility,” to safeguard the Red Sea’s marine ecosystems, was launched in Jeddah on Thursday.

The participants include the Saudi Red Sea Authority, Border Guard, Jeddah Municipality, Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation, National Center for Wildlife, and General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea.

The initiative focuses on removing hazardous seabed debris that poses a direct threat to coral reefs and marine biodiversity, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Special diving teams conducted underwater surveys and retrieval operations, followed by rigorous sorting, documentation, and safe disposal of recovered waste.

The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines.