UNIPATH STAFF
Saudi Arabia and the European Union will consider deepening counterterrorism coordination and working together on anti-radicalization efforts.
“You know very well that in Europe, as well as in other parts of the world, we are facing some challenges in that respect,” Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said at a May 2016 press conference with Saudi officials. “They are common challenges that we share, so this could be a field of common work for the future we agreed to explore.”
She met in Jeddah with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, who affirmed the kingdom’s strong ties to the EU. In addition to regional security, the two officials spoke about economic matters, visas, education and the situation in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya.
Al-Jubeir thanked the EU countries for their economic support for Syrian refugees residing in neighboring countries and Europe.
Mogherini said the EU and Saudi Arabia share a number of interests. “The relation between the European Union and Saudi Arabia is strong and deep in many different fields,” Mogherini said.
Sources: Saudi Press Agency; eeas.europa.eu/statements