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There are currently 122 embassies in Riyadh. Several countries have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals. In addition, many countries maintain consulates in other Saudi Arabian cities such as Jeddah and Dhahran (not including honorary consulates). Map of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
The West German embassy in Stockholm was occupied by the Red Army Faction in 1975. In 1989 its embassies in Budapest and Prague sheltered fleeing East Germans while waiting for permission to travel onwards to West Germany; permission was subsequently given by the Czechoslovakian and Hungarian governments, accelerating the collapse of socialist ...
He served as an adviser at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the US from 2017 to 2019. [3] Faisal has held senior positions in Saudi and international companies, primarily the aerospace and weapons sector. He was, until at least his appointment as ambassador to Germany, a director of the arms company Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI).
The German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs in Riyadh (GESALO) is part of the global network of German chambers of industry and commerce and aims to promote economic relations, scientific and technological progress and cooperation between the two countries. [19] In 2006, around 220 German companies were active in the Kingdom.
The ambassador resides in Riyadh and also holds non-resident accreditation for Bahrain, Oman and Yemen. Australia appointed its first ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 1974. [1] Initially the embassy was located in Jeddah, and it was moved in 1984 to Riyadh, to comply with a Saudi Government policy directive. The Jeddah post remained open, as a ...
Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh. [9] There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah. [10] However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China. [11]
A branch of the directorate was also opened in Jeddah. [3] The first director general of foreign affairs was Abdullah Beg Al Damluji, who was also ruler of Hejaz at that time. [4] In 1930, a royal decree was issued to elevate the directorate general to the ministry of foreign affairs. [5]
On Sep 26, 1984, the U.S. Liaison Office in Riyadh was raised to the rank of embassy while the embassy in Jeddah became a consulate. Hume Alexander Horan – Career FSO Jul 2, 1987 Sep 22, 1987 Apr 22, 1988 Walter L. Cutler – Career FSO Jul 15, 1988 Aug 17, 1988 Apr 30, 1989 Chas W. Freeman Jr. – Career FSO Jun 15, 1989 Jan 14, 1990 Aug 13 ...