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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed gratitude for Saudi Arabia's warm welcome and discussed the prospect of enhanced collaboration between NATO and the Kingdom.
The visit marks the first-ever by a sitting NATO Secretary General to Saudi Arabia.
During a phone call with Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Stoltenberg acknowledged Saudi Arabia's influential role in the Arab and Muslim world.
The leaders explored potential cooperation in crucial areas such as maritime security, freedom of navigation, protection of critical infrastructure, and counterterrorism efforts.
Stoltenberg extended an invitation to Al Saud to visit NATO Headquarters in Brussels in early 2024, emphasizing the commitment to deepening diplomatic ties.
The Secretary General's visit also included meetings with key Saudi officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed A. Elkhereiji, Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh al-Ruwaili, and the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi.
Additionally, Stoltenberg engaged in a public discussion at the Saudi Armed Forces and Staff College, visited the headquarters of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), and participated in talks with policy makers, think tank experts, and media representatives hosted by Dr Abdulaziz Sager, Chairman of the Gulf Research Centre. (ILKHA)
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