His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Yvette Cooper, UK Minister of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, on the sidelines of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s participation in the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. This meeting comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s intensive diplomatic efforts to strengthen international partnerships and discuss pressing issues.
Strengthening the strategic partnership between Riyadh and London
During the meeting, the strong Saudi-British relations were reviewed, along with ways to enhance and develop them across all areas of cooperation. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom share historical and strategic ties spanning decades, with London being a key partner for Riyadh on numerous economic, security, and political issues. Both sides discussed the importance of expanding these relations to broader horizons in a way that serves the interests of both countries and their friendly peoples, particularly in light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which opens wide avenues for economic and investment cooperation.
Discussion of regional and international developments
In another part of the meeting, His Highness the Foreign Minister discussed with his British counterpart the latest developments in the Middle East and the world, and the efforts being made to address them. These discussions are of particular importance given the pivotal role played by both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom in maintaining international peace and security. The discussions focused on the need to intensify joint coordination and multilateral action to confront current challenges, and to support all political solutions that guarantee the stability of the region and spare it further tensions.
Davos: A platform for global dialogue
This meeting, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Davos Forum, reflects the Kingdom's keenness to leverage major international gatherings to engage with influential global players. The World Economic Forum is a vital platform that brings together political and economic leaders to formulate shared visions for the future of the world, making the meeting between His Highness the Foreign Minister and his British counterpart a valuable opportunity to align perspectives on pressing issues.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Dawood, and the Advisor to His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Al-Yahya, where the delegation participated in discussing the points raised and recording the outcomes of the meeting, which confirms the depth of diplomatic coordination between the two countries.
