His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, today received HE Mr. Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah. At the beginning of the reception, His Highness the Crown Prince welcomed the German Chancellor during his visit to the Kingdom, and his country expressed its joy to visit the Kingdom and meet His Highness the Crown Prince.
His Highness the Crown Prince conveyed to his country the regards of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God bless him, while his State delivered him to convey the regards to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. God protect him.
During the reception, aspects of Saudi-German relations and the direction of partnership between the two countries were considered, as well as the prospects for bilateral cooperation and the possibility of its development in accordance with the “Vision of the Kingdom until 2030”.
During the reception, recent developments at the regional and international levels and efforts to achieve international stability and peace were considered, and views were exchanged on a number of issues and issues of mutual interest.
His Highness the Crown Prince and Chancellor of Germany met with businessmen from Saudi Arabia and Germany.
His Highness the Crown Prince also hosted a working lunch for the German Chancellor.
The reception was attended by HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, HRH Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet Member, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the Interior, and HRH Prince Abdullah HE bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard, HE Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, National Security Adviser, Dr. Musayed bin Muhammad Al Ayban, HE Minister of Commerce and Minister of Information Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, HE Minister of Investment, Engineer Khalid Al-Falih, HE Minister of Finance Mr. Muhammad Al-Jadaan (Minister of Convenience).
On the German side, the State Secretary, German Government Spokesman Mr. Stefan Hebechter Eit, State Secretary Dr. Jörg Köckes, Ambassador to the Kingdom Mr. Dieter Lahme, Consul in Jeddah Dr. Elte Aderhud and Special Advisor for Foreign and In attendance: Federal Chancellor’s Security Policy Mr. Jens Pletner and Special Adviser on Economic, Financial and Climate Policy to the Federal Chancellor Dr. Steven Meyer, Deputy Director of the Federal Chancellery’s Office Mr. Alexander Schemann and Head of Bilateral Relations with Countries. in the Near and Middle East, Maghreb, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America, Dr. Daniel Kroeber.