RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Spain signed an agreement on Wednesday to establish a strategic partnership council, Spain’s Foreign Ministry said.
The council will drive political, economic, energy, cultural, defense and transport cooperation between both countries.
In a meeting, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares discused key regional and international issues.
Spain reiterated its solidarity with the Kingdom following unjustified Iranian attacks and highlighted Saudi Arabia’s role in advancing toward an end to the conflict in the Middle East, the ministry said.
Both countries also signed a reciprocal visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic, special, and service passports.
