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March 18, 2008. Tajik president, Saudi prince discussed cooperation issues
President Emomali Rahmon met with Saudi Prince Al-Walid ibn Talal Abd al-Aziz Al Saud. In the course of the talks, the two discussed a broad range of issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia. President Rahmon, in particular, noted that Tajikistan attaches significance to expansion of friendly relations with all Arabic states as whole and Saudi Arabia in particular. Positively assessing the level and quality of developing relationships of Tajikistan with Arab and other Muslim states, President Rahmon and Prince Al-Walid ibn Talal exchanged views on ways and means to expand economic cooperation. Prince Al-Walid ibn Talal showed interest in investment projects in Tajikistan and expressed readiness to participate in funding them. Both sides vowed to boost regional trade-economic and scientific-cultural cooperation.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Tajikistan
Open press: Yes
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February 1, 2008. Islamic Development Bank is ready for active cooperation with Kyrgyzstan
The Islamic Development Bank is ready for active cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, the bank’s president Ahmed Mohamd Ali told during a meeting with foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan Ednan Karabaev. During the meeting the sides discussed investment projects of Kyrgyzstan in the fields of hydropower engineering, mining-processing industry, and tourism.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: International organizations
Participants: International Organizations, Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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January 29, 2008. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister and head of Saudi Development Fund discussed issues of carrying out the second Kyrgyz-Saudi Investment Conference
Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Ednan Karabaev met with head of Saudi Development Fund Dr. Yusuf ibn Ibrahim Al-Bassam within the framework of his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, the sides discussed prospects of cooperation between the two countries and organization and conducting the Second Kyrgyz-Saudi Investment Conference and opening Trade Houses in Bishkek and Er-Riad.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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January 28, 2008. Kyrgyz FM is paying a visit to Saudi Arabia
Kyrgyz foreign minister Ednan Karabaev’s official visit to Saudi Arabia was started. E.Karabaev had a meeting with speaker of Saudi Arabia’s Majlis As-Shura (Consultative Council) Sheikh Dr. Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid. The parties exchanged views on expanding inter-parliamentary cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia, expressed aspiration for exchange visits during a year. E.Karabaev offered to expand cooperation between the states in scientific-technical fields, cultural and humanitarian relations and invited Sheikh Dr. Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid to visit Kyrgyzstan once again.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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January 3, 2008. KHC explores Kazakhstan's investment opportunities
Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received the Kazakhstani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Kairat Lama Sharif, at his office. The two discussed economic and investment issues related to their respective countries. Ambassador Sharif commended Prince Alwaleed on his local and international investments in the various sectors that include hotels, banking and media. The meeting was focused on potential investments in Kazakhstan. Moreover, the Ambassador extended an invitation to Prince Alwaleed to visit his country in the near future to explore investment opportunities there. The meeting concluded with the Prince expressing his willingness to explore investment opportunities in Kazakhstan and to visit it soon.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government, Foreign organizations
Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations
Theme: Economic Reforms
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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May 23, 2007. Ambassadors of Norway, South Africa, Palestine and Saudi Arabia handed over credentials to President K.Bakiyev
President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev has received credentials in the Government House from ambassadors of Norway Mette Kongehem, South Africa Bekizizve Uizd Jill, Saudi Arabia Hisham Bin Abdel Vahab bin Zara and Palestine Asad Munem Al Asad. K.Bakiyev congratulated the ambassadors on beginning of their diplomatic missions in Kyrgyzstan.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territory, Norway, South Africa
Locations: Kyrgyzstan
Open press: Yes
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April 12, 2007. King of Saudi Arabia interested in development of Kyrgyz-Saudi cooperation
King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz personally interested in development of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Kazakhstan Hisham Bin Abdel Vahab Bin Zara told at a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ednan Karabaev.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Kyrgyzstan
Open press: Yes
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February 23, 2007. Kazakhstan shows interest in Saudi business participation in industry development
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan Kayrat Lama Sharif met the Secretary General of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce Dr. Fahd Bin Saleh Al Sultan in Riyadh. During the talks the Ambassador K. Lama Sharif noted that the Kazakhstan party is interested in a more active participation of the Saudi business in development of industry of Kazakhstan with attraction of the newest technologies. The parties agreed that the effective tool of achievement of the set objective would become the second session of the Kazakh-Saudi business council, which is scheduled for spring, 2007 in Astana.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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February 12, 2007. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Senate's speaker met in Tashkent
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia in Uzbekistan Mansur Bin Ibrahim al Mansur met the chairman of Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan (upper house of paarliament) Ilgizar Sobirov. The sides underlined necessity to stimulate cooperation between countries in development of inter-parliamentary relations.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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October 31, 2006. Energy Minister of RK met with Minister of Industry of Saudi Arabia
Bahtikoja Izmuhambetov, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of RK, met with Hashem ben Abdullah al-Yamani, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Saudi Arabia. Issues related with all areas of the bilateral co-operation have been discussed. The growing co-operation in different areas of national economies of both countries was marked: oil, gas transport communications, and construction. Special attention was paid to crediting, investments, combating international terrorism, and other issues.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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October 26, 2006. Industry Minister of Saudi Arabia to visit Kazakhstan
Hashem ben Abdullah al-Yamani, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Saudi Arabia, will visit Kazakhstan from 29 to 31 October. During the meeting there will be held discussions on Kazakhstan’s accession to the WTO, as well as discussions on a wide range of issues of the bilateral co-operation and key international problems of mutual interest.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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June 5, 2006. Tajik president, Saudi ambassador outline cooperation priorities
President Emomali Rahmonov received Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Tajikistan Ali Hamdan. During the talks they discussed issues related to the implementation of reach agreements and holding of a business forum of Tajik and Arab entrepreneurs in Dushanbe in the fall of this year.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Tajikistan
Open press: No
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May 31, 2006. Kazakh Ambassador met with Saudi Arabian FM
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Askar Musinov held talks with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom prince Saud al-Feisal. The parties shared views on state and prospects of bilateral relations, noted high level of states’ cooperation in all spheres, and dialogue mainstreaming between the heads of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: Yes
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May 17, 2006. Delegation of Arabian Universities Union visits Tashkent Islamic University
The Secretary General of Arabian Universities Union Saleh Hashem visited Tashkent Islamic University. During the meeting with the rector of university Zuhriddin Husniddinov the sides considered the issues concerning development of cooperation between Tashkent Islamic University and leading higher educational institutions of the Arabian world.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Education
Countries: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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March 9, 2006. Saudi delegation visits Uzbekistan
A delegation of Saudi Arabia arrived in Uzbekistan on Sunday, 5 March. Director-general of international economic relations at Finance Minstry of Saudi Arabia leads the delegation. The delegation also includes Doctor Ibrahim Al-Barrak, advisor on economic issues of Finance Ministry, and Fahad Al-Harashi, advisor on tax issues of Finance Ministry. The delegation will stay in Uzbekistan till 10 March and discuss with the Uzbek authorities agreement on avoiding double taxation between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s), Foreign Organizations
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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December 14, 2005. A delegation of Saudi Arabia meets Uzbek officials
A delegation of Majlis as-Shura (Consultative Assembly) of Saudi Arabia led by its chairman Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Khumeid started five-day visit to Uzbekistan. The delegation met the Speaker of Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (lower house) Erkin Halilov on 13 December 2005. The sides considered issues on expansion of inter-parliamentary relations. It was noted that the visit will strengthen relations between parliaments. On the same day, the delegation met chairman of the committee on religious issues of the Cabinet of Ministers Shoazim minovarov and chairman of the Uzbek Muslims' Board Abdurashid Bahromov. During the talks, the sides discussed issues on cultural- enlightening and religious relations between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia
Locations: Uzbekistan
Open press: Yes
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May 5, 2005. Kazakhstan and Saudi businessmen have a constructive session in Riyadh
2-3 May the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Riyadh jointly with Saudi council of chambers of trade and industry held a session of the Joint Counsel of Businessmen of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, Kazinform has learnt from Kazakhstan MFA press service. Kazakhstan was represented by the delegation of well-known businessmen with Kazakhtelecom JSC president Khairat Karibzhanov in the head. The members of Saudi party were leading businessmen with co-chairman of the Business Council Abdurakhman az-Zamil. During the enlarged session Saudi businessmen were particularly interested in Kazakhstan pointing out territorial, economic, cultural and religious commonness of the two states. In this connection the Saudi party suggested carrying out a Week of Saudi Arabia in Kazakhstan. Both parties agreed on collaboration in this question. Khairat Karibzhanov commented upon the principles of the Message of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to the people of Kazakhstan. The Business Council attaches great importance to obtainment of direct link between businessmen of Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia. The basic subject of the session was attraction of investments into Kazakhstan’s economy and increasing of Saudi export in Kazakhstan. The Embassy of Kazakhstan organized a special exhibition devoted to the modern development of Kazakhstan.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Other
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan
Locations: Saudi Arabia
Open press: No
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