RIYADH: The opening session of the third Strategic Aid Dialogue on international development and humanitarian assistance between Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom took place in London on Monday.
The Saudi delegation was headed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor at the Royal Court and supervisor-general of Saudi aid agency KSrelief, and included representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance and the Saudi Fund for Development.
The British side was headed by the UK Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jennifer Chapman.
In his opening remarks, the Saudi Aid chief said that since their last meeting in Riyadh in May 2024, there had been a significant increase in the role of both Saudi Arabia and the UK in addressing pressing humanitarian and development challenges worldwide. Further cooperation was anticipated between the two countries going forward.
Al-Rabeeah said Saudi Arabia and the UK had collaborated on five projects to date aimed at serving humanitarian work and promoting opportunities for global peace, security and prosperity, with a total cost exceeding $30 million.
