Saudi and Norway discuss bilateral relations

Saudi Arabia and Norway are to step up bilateral relations and future cooperation between the countries.

Talks were held between Saudi’s King Salman and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Borge Brende at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh yesterday to discuss areas of cooperation.

Brende arrived in the kingdom yesterday on a daylong visit to meet with King Salman and discuss regional and international issues and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Ulrik Tetzschner, deputy head of mission at the Norwegian embassy, told Arab News that Brende also held talks with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdel-Malek Al-Mekhlafi and met with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani.

“They discussed developments in Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Palestine,” the diplomat said.

Brende also met with senior officials from the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) and discussed human rights issues and cooperation in this field.

He later met with Nizar Madani, minister of state for foreign affairs, and reviewed bilateral cooperation and international issues of common interest.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and the prospects of enhancing cooperation.