Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha met with leaders from major technology, space, and innovation companies during his visit to South Korea, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. During a meeting with President of Korean Aerospace Industries Company Kang Goo-young, Al-Swaha and a delegation representing relevant authorities discussed strengthening Saudi Arabia's space capabilities and forming partnerships in the areas of advanced technologies, satellite development, systems integration, and space services.
Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha reiterated that the Kingdom remains resolute in its role as a dynamic and influential leader in both the regional and global digital economy. He underscored the Kingdom's pivotal role within the G20, where it actively contributes to shaping digital policies and spearheads numerous initiatives aimed at addressing the global digital divide.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Jeddah on Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, hours after Riyadh and Tokyo signed 26 agreements covering several sectors, most notably energy and investment. The leaders held talks on bilateral relations, especially in the fields of economics, trade, investment, and culture. They also tackled means to boost cooperation in line with the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030. They exchanged views on several regional and international issues and efforts made towards them.
Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Defense, met in his office in Riyadh, France's Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and France and discussed a number of issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Deputy Minister of Defense; the Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili; and the Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khaled bin Hussein Al-Bayari.