RIYADH: King Mswati III of Eswatini received Saudi Royal Court adviser Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan and his accompanying delegation during their official visit to the African nation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Kattan conveyed greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Eswatini government and people for further progress and prosperity, while the king reciprocated the greetings, stressing his country’s keenness to develop bilateral relations in various fields.
The two sides discussed relations between them and ways to support and enhance them in all fields, and reviewed regional and international events of common interest.
Following the meeting, King Mswati held a lunch banquet in honor of Kattan and the delegation, during which he expressed his country’s support for the Kingdom’s request to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
Kattan thanked him on behalf of the Saudi government for this support that comes based on the distinguished relations between the two countries.
Meanwhile, Kattan also met with Eswatini Foreign Minister Thulisile Dladla to discuss ties and prospects for joint cooperation.
Eswatini king says keen to develop Saudi ties during talks with envoy
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Eswatini king says keen to develop Saudi ties during talks with envoy
Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
