June 2022
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) announced today the National Aspirations and Priorities for RDI for the next two decades. These aspirations and priorities are: Health and Wellness; Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs; Energy and Industrial Leadership; and Economies of the Future.
During a meeting on Thursday June 30th with the President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al Alimi and members of the council, HRH the Saudi Vice Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman announced that the Kingdom, through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, will be providing the Yemeni government with support through development projects in 17 sectors worth $400 Million, as well as and additional grant of oil derivatives worth $200 Million.
Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi held yesterday a discussion session with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in Washington, with the participation of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, Saudi Ambassador to the USA, over means to enhance economic and commercial relations between the two friendly countries.
Upon the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States of America will be conducting an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on July 15-16.
The visit will enhance the historic and strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, as both countries aim to deepen and strengthen the existing areas of cooperation, and lay the foundations for the future of this strategic partnership.