Saudi Arabia And Cyprus Sign A New Diplomatic Training Cooperation Program

The two foreign ministers met during the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.

Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its bilateral ties with European and Mediterranean nations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Constantinos Kombos on Thursday. Kombos serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus. The productive meeting took place in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly.

The two ministers took the opportunity to review their growing bilateral relations. They explored new avenues for economic and cultural cooperation between their countries. The leaders also discussed pressing regional and international issues of common concern. The highlight of the meeting was the signing of a formal diplomatic agreement.

The ministers signed a cooperation program focused entirely on diplomatic training.

This agreement links the Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies with its Cypriot counterpart. The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus will share its expertise. The program aims to strengthen joint research and training to serve shared national interests. It will help train the next generation of highly skilled diplomats in both countries.

Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil also attended the meeting. Collaborative training programs like this are vital for building deep, lasting international relationships. They ensure diplomats from both nations understand each other's strategic priorities.

Saudi Vision 2030 emphasizes the importance of building strong global partnerships.

The Kingdom seeks to collaborate with friendly nations on education, training, and economic development. This agreement with Cyprus is a positive step toward achieving those ambitious international goals.

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