Al-Jubeir meets with the Prime Minister of Bavaria at the Munich Security Conference 2026

On Saturday, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, met with the Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria, Dr. Markus Söder, in Munich, Germany. This important meeting took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2026, one of the world's leading platforms for discussing security and international policies.

During the meeting, bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Federal Republic of Germany were reviewed, with a particular focus on ways to enhance cooperation with the state of Bavaria, Germany's leading economic and industrial powerhouse. The two sides also discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and exchanged views on current regional and international matters, in a manner that serves the interests of both friendly nations and promotes peace and stability in the region.

The importance of the Munich Security Conference

This meeting comes at a time when international diplomacy is becoming increasingly important in addressing global challenges. The Munich Security Conference, first held in 1963, is the world's leading forum for discussing international security issues. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia actively participates in this annual event, reflecting its pivotal role and political weight in international decision-making, and its ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue with major global powers.

Prospects for Saudi-German cooperation

The talks with the Prime Minister of Bavaria are of particular importance given the region's immense economic and industrial weight, as it is home to major global companies in the automotive, technology, and advanced manufacturing sectors. These discussions align with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which seeks to localize technologies and build strategic partnerships with leading economies. Joint cooperation typically focuses on renewable energy, green hydrogen, and digital technologies—areas in which Germany is a global leader.

Focus on the climate file

As the climate envoy, Al-Jubeir's meetings in Munich extend beyond security and political issues to include environmental challenges. The Kingdom places great importance on climate change through its "Saudi Green" and "Green Middle East" initiatives. Cooperation with Germany in this regard represents a strategic step towards exchanging expertise and unifying international efforts to combat climate change, especially given Bavaria's leading role in clean energy solutions and environmental sustainability.

This active diplomatic movement in Munich reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening its international partnerships, not only at the federal level with central governments, but also with economically and politically influential regions such as Bavaria, to ensure the achievement of supreme national interests and to drive sustainable development.