Saudi Arabia and Spain signed an agreement on Wednesday to deepen bilateral ties and establish a formal strategic partnership during talks in Madrid between the countries’ foreign ministers, according to a joint statement released after the meeting, Anadolu agency reported.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno in the Spanish capital, where the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in security, defence, trade, investment, and culture.
The visit concluded with the signing of an agreement creating a Saudi-Spanish Strategic Partnership Council, aimed at strengthening long-term coordination between the two governments.
The ministers said the relationship between the two kingdoms was rooted in “historical ties and bonds of friendship” and expressed satisfaction with what they described as growing cooperation across multiple sectors.
The two countries also signed an agreement granting mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special, and service passports.
