Saudi Arabia Foreign Relations

Saudi Arabia Foreign Relations

  • Foreign Relations: Introduction
  • Gulf Co-operation Council
  • Gulf Investment Corporation
  • Saudi Arabia’s wider relations with other Arab Countries
  • The Arab League

  • Foreign Relations: Introduction

    Within the Arab world, the Kingdom, which has worked tirelessly to create and enhance Arab solidarity, has persistently pursued a policy designed to resolve disputes by diplomatic means.

    In its relations with the major industrialized powers (the United States of America, Western Europe and Japan), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always recognized the economic interdependence which must exist between those who need oil and the country which holds 25% of the world’s oil reserves, and has endeavored to stabilize the oil price at a level which takes account of the needs of both net producers and net consumers.

    At the same time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is part of the Arab world and, above all, has been entrusted with the guardianship of the Holy Places of Islam. Both its Arab and its Muslim heritage mean that its basic political tenets and its foreign policy objectives are sometimes not co-incident with those of other political and economic power blocs.


    Gulf Co-operation Council

    The Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, more commonly known as the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), was founded on 22 Rajab 1401 AH (25th May, 1981), when the kings and princes of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates signed the new organization’s constitution.

    The constitution of the GCC requires the organization to provide “the means for realizing co-ordination, integration and co-operation” in economic, social and cultural affairs. Specifically, the GCC aims:

    To achieve co-ordination, integration and close ties leading to unity between the member states
    To deepen the ties, relations and all aspects of co-operation between the peoples of the region
    To adopt similar systems and laws in economics and financial affairs; commercial, customs and transportation affairs; education and cultural affairs; social and health affairs; communication, informational, political, legislative and administrative affairs
    To encourage progress in the sciences and technologies involved in industry, mining, agriculture, water and animal resources, and to establish scientific research centers and to undertake joint projects

    Gulf Co-operation Council Web Site


    Gulf Investment Corporation

    In 1983 (1403/04 AH), the six member states of the GCC founded the Gulf Investment Corporation. The Corporation, which is based in Kuwait (PO Box 3402, Safat, 13035), is involved in investing in a wide range of industrial and agricultural projects in the GCC countries.

    Gulf Investment Corporation Web Site



    Saudi Arabia’s wider relations with other Arab Countries

    Saudi Arabia’s wider relations with other Arab Countries

  • Introduction
  • AAAID
  • AGFUND
  • Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
  • Arab Towns Organization
  • AFESD
  • Arab Sports Federation
  • Center for Research in Islamic Economics
  • ESCWA
  • GOIC
  • International Association of Islamic Banks
  • Muslim World League
  • Saudi Arabia’s wider relations with other Arab Countries : Introduction

    In its relations with the wider Arab world, the Kingdom’s policy is to assist in the economic and social development of less wealthy Arab countries and to use its substantial diplomatic influence to resolve inter-Arab disputes wherever possible.

    In pursuit of these aims, the Kingdom plays an active role as a member of many pan-Arab and Muslim organizations.

    Through these organizations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deploys its energies and resources for the advancement of Islamic and Arab unity, and to assist in the economic and social development of the Arab world.


    AAAID

    Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (PO Box 2102, Khartoum, Sudan) was founded in 1976 (1396/97 AH) with the primary objective of assisting in the agricultural development of the Arab world.

    AAAID Web Site


    AGFUND

    Arab Gulf Program for the United Nations Development Organization (PO Box 18371, Riyadh 11415) was founded in 1981 (1401/02 AH) to help finance projects undertaken by the United Nations’ organizations and to co-ordinate the aid efforts of the GCC countries.

    For further details, go to Arab Gulf Program for UN Development Organization


    Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States

    The Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (PO Box 3908, Riyadh 11481) aims at the co-ordination and, wherever possible, the integration of the educational and scientific efforts of the GCC member states.


    Arab Towns Organization

    The Arab Towns Organization (PO Box 68160, Kaifan 71962, Kuwait) was founded in 1967 (1386/87 AH) with the primary objective of assisting Arab towns in resolving environmental problems.

    Arab Towns Organization Web Site


    AFESD

    AFESD – Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (PO Box 21923, Safat, Kuwait) was founded in 1968 (1387/88 AH) to help finance economic and social development projects in the Arab states.

    For further details, go to Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Web Site


    Arab Sports Federation

    Arab Sports Federation (PO Box 6040, Riyadh) was founded in 1976 (1396 AH) to encourage the development of and regional co-operation in sport.


    Center for Research in Islamic Economics

    Center for Research in Islamic Economics (PO Box 16711, King Abdul Aziz University, Jiddah 21474) was founded in 1977 (1397/98 AH) to co-ordinate and support research into Islamic economics.

    Center for Research in Islamic Economics Web Site


    ESCWA

    The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (PO Box 11-8575, Riad-El-Solh Square, Beirut, Lebanon) was founded in 1974 (1394 AH) to expand the facilities for researching and co-ordinating developmental activities, previously offered by the United Nations Economic and Social Office in Beirut.

    ESCWA Web Site


    GOIC

    Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (PO Box 5114, Doha, Qatar) was founded with the objective of co-ordinating industrial development and mounting joint venture projects in the region.

    GOIC Web Site


    International Association of Islamic Banks

    International Association of Islamic Banks (PO Box 4992, Jiddah) was founded in 1977 (1397/98 AH).


    Muslim World League

    Muslim World League (PO Box 537, Makkah) was founded in 1962 (1381/82 AH) to promote Islamic unity.



    The Arab League

    The Arab League (officially, the League of Arab States) was formed in 1945 (1364/64 AH). The founder members were the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan (then Transjordan), Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. The purpose of the League was to foster Arab co-operation and unity.

    Since its formation, another 15 Arab states have joined the League.

    Egypt was expelled from the League in 1979 (1399/1400 AH), following its bi-lateral peace agreement with Israel (the Camp David Accords). After ten years of isolation, Egypt was re-admitted to the League in 1989 (1409/10 AH).

    Arab League Web Site



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