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Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign MoU on Building Combat Ships for Saudi Navy

The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto.
The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto.
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Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign MoU on Building Combat Ships for Saudi Navy

The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto.
The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish Navantia Co., to acquire and build a number of multi-mission combat ships for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism María Reyes Maroto.

The MoU aims to raise the level of readiness of RSNF to enhance maritime security in the region, protect the vital and strategic interests of the Kingdom, and support the strategic, operational and tactical goals of the Defense Ministry.

The agreement stipulated that the Spanish company would localize up to 100% of naval shipbuilding, integration of combat systems, and ship maintenance, in line with the Kingdom's objectives and Vision 2030.

The MoU focuses on integrating combat systems into new combat ships, systems design and engineering, hardware design, software development, testing, verification systems, prototyping, and simulation, as well as logistical support and training program design.

On this occasion, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid Al-Bayari confirmed that the MoU comes within the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to create a base for advanced marine industries in the Kingdom, as well as in accordance with the directives of Prince Khalid bin Salman with the aim of raising the readiness of Saudi Arabia's armed forces, sustaining systems, localizing military industries, and maximizing the use of local content.

The Governor of GAMI, Eng. Ahmed Al-Ohali, affirmed the MoU “promotes the march of localization in the military industries sector by achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s vision to localize more than 50% of the total military spending by 2030, which will enable it to achieve the national priorities represented in strengthening the strategic independence of the Kingdom, in addition to developing a sustainable local military industries sector that enhances the building of local industrial capabilities and various supply chains, in addition to the localization of human cadres."

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).