Italian Prime Minister Meloni begins official visit to Saudi Arabia

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was met on her arrival in Jeddah by the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Updated 25 January 2025
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Italian Prime Minister Meloni begins official visit to Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Meloni arrived in Jeddah where she was met at the airport by the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz among other officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Her visit comes after Saudi Arabia and Italy signed an agreement earlier this month to boost energy cooperation.

The deal includes a possible supply to Europe of green hydrogen made in the Kingdom.

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met with Italy’s Minister of Energy and Environment Gilberto Pichetto Fratinon on Jan. 14 to sign the memorandum of understanding.


Saudi crown prince receives written message from Senegal president

The message was received by Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji.
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Saudi crown prince receives written message from Senegal president

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concerning relations between their countries on Tuesday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The message was received by Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji during a meeting with Senegal’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Birame Mbagnick Diagne, in Riyadh.

During the meeting, Saudi-Senegalese relations and ways to enhance them in various fields were discussed. Issues of common interest were also reviewed.