RIYADH: The European Parliament on Tuesday endorsed a roadmap to boost EU-Saudi relations into a full-fledged strategic partnership, marking what Saudi Ambassador to the EU Haifa Al-Jedea described as “an important milestone” in the evolution of bilateral ties.
Parliamentarians overwhelmingly supported deepening collaboration with Saudi Arabia on the political, economic, and social levels in light of escalating tensions in the Middle East, acknowledging the Kingdom’s growing geopolitical role as a diplomatic actor who made significant contributions to regional and global stability.
The report recognizes the Kingdom’s expanding diplomatic footprint in the context of the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Yemen, as well as maritime security in the Red Sea.
Saudi ambassador Haifa Al-Jedea and Thierry Bechet, chief of protocol of the European External Action Service. (SPA)
It highlights Saudi Arabia’s hosting of peace talks, ceasefire negotiations, and its leading role in reviving the two-state solution for the longstanding Palestine-Israel conflict and inclusive peace processes across the region — including in Syria, Sudan, and Lebanon.
