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US Confirms Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

The United States and Saudi Arabia's flags are seen on Makkah Road (Reuters)
The United States and Saudi Arabia's flags are seen on Makkah Road (Reuters)
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US Confirms Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

The United States and Saudi Arabia's flags are seen on Makkah Road (Reuters)
The United States and Saudi Arabia's flags are seen on Makkah Road (Reuters)

The United States has once again expressed its keenness to maintain its 80-years strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia.

NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby reiterated in an interview with Al-Arabiya channel that Saudi Arabia is a "strategic partner" of the United States, recalling that the bilateral relations date back to more than 80 years.

Kirby asserted that the US was keen to perpetuate this relationship in a way that served the interests of its people and their national security.
cover all issues that fall in line with the interest of the two countries and their peoples.

The commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Corella, recently announced that the US-Saudi military relations are robust, adding that they are essential for permanent security and stability in the Middle East region.

The White House has repeatedly reiterated Biden's appreciation for the Saudi leadership, stressing that the Kingdom has been a strategic partner of the United States for nearly eight decades.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre lauded Saudi Arabia's support for the UN-brokered truce in Yemen and the expansion of regional economic and security cooperation, including deterring Iranian threats.

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How Saudi Arabia Contributes to Global Hunger Relief Efforts

Saudi food aid reaches those in need in Chad (SPA)
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How Saudi Arabia Contributes to Global Hunger Relief Efforts

Saudi food aid reaches those in need in Chad (SPA)
Saudi food aid reaches those in need in Chad (SPA)

Following the global economic crisis of 1973 and its aftermath, Saudi Arabia provided a $50 million grant to the World Food Program (WFP) between 1975 and 1976 to support its food aid projects for those affected by the crisis.
This contribution marked the beginning of Saudi Arabia’s long-standing role as a generous supporter of the WFP, a partnership that has spanned half a century.
This historical support underscores Saudi Arabia's continued efforts to combat global hunger, a challenge that now impacts 343 million people worldwide.
Saudi support on the international stage has been extensive, either through direct assistance or coordination with the WFP, reaching numerous countries and continents. The partnership between Saudi Arabia and the WFP has been regarded by observers as a key model in the fight against hunger.
Recently, both parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating hunger by signing a new five-year cooperation agreement between the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and the WFP, paving the way for a new chapter of potential projects.
The joint cooperation program adopts a multi-faceted approach to address humanitarian challenges in emergencies, capacity building, disaster risk reduction, and logistics.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian support plays a valuable role in WFP’s efforts to stop hunger and malnutrition in their tracks. As we look to the future, we are pleased to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening and expanding this partnership to reach even more people in need,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.
The partnership has spanned five decades, with one of its most notable milestones occurring during the global financial crisis of 2008.
At that time, Saudi Arabia announced a historic and generous $500 million grant to WFP to help continue its relief projects and provide food to millions affected by rising food prices.
In 2014, Saudi Arabia also contributed over $200 million to supply food for displaced families in Iraq, as well as refugees from Syria in neighboring countries, and those from South Sudan and Somalia.