RIYADH- 9th November 2023 (PPU)— President Kiir has arrived in Riyadh to participate in the inaugural summit of the Saudi-African leaders due on friday.
Saudi officials said the event reflects the Kingdom’s keenness to consolidate its relations with the African continent, which is one of the most important axes for the future of the global economy.
It also comes as an extension of the Kingdom’s efforts to enhance economic cooperation and coordination and benefit from the available investment opportunities.
The summit also aimed at consolidating the foundations of the Saudi, Arab, and African partnership in several economic and investment aspects, such as achieving food security, strengthening agricultural, industrial, mining, and commercial partnerships, and concluding new alliances between African and Saudi entities.
President Kiir is accompanied by a number of Ministers and other senior government officials.