Bosnia and Herzegovina–Saudi Arabia relations

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Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains an embassy in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia maintains an embassy in Sarajevo. [1] [2] Saudi Arabia has provided enormous financial assistance, cultural and humanitarian support to Bosnia since its independence in 1992. [3] The King Fahd Mosque, the largest mosque in Sarajevo, was funded by the Saudi government and is named after its former king, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. [4]

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References

  1. "Ambasade,konzulati i stalne misije BiH". www.mvp.gov.ba. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "Kraljevina SAUDIJSKA ARABIJA". www.mvp.gov.ba. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. "Saudi Delegation Eyes Future Investments in Bosnia". 11 May 2016.
  4. "Sarajevo eager to see stronger ties with Riyadh, Bosnian House speaker tells Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan". 19 July 2018.