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Saudi Arabia-South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Pretoria. South Africa has an embassy in Riyadh. Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the G20 major economies.
Between 1964 and 1970, 2/3 of all of South Africa's oil imports came from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Qatar. Saudi Arabia opposed Apartheid South Africa support for Israel and joined an oil embargo of South Africa in 1973. Despite being embargoed, South Africa still managed to get oil from the Persian Gulf from western oil companies in the area not disclosing where the oil was going. In 1975, Saudi Arabia brought together several Muslim organizations in South Africa to form the Islamic Council of South Africa. The ICSA soon joined a 38-nation international Muslim organization. In the 1970s, despite an embargo and generally cold relations, South Africa arms manufacturers sold numerous ground-to-air missile systems of the type of crotale to numerous Arab states including Saudi Arabia. Numerous SA-manufactured weapons found their way to Saudi Arabia along with other goods such as timber and clothing. South Africa would often trade gold bullion for Saudi oil rather than exchange money to avoid the embargo. [1]
On 29 May 1994, diplomatic relations between the two nations were formally established. President Nelson Mandela became the first president of South Africa to visit Saudi Arabia in November 1994. Two missions were established in Saudi Arabia in May 1995. An embassy was established in Riyadh and a consulate in Jeddah. Dr Samuel Motsuenyane became the first South African ambassador to Saudi Arabia in November 1996 and remained ambassador until 2000. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opened an embassy in Pretoria in 1997. [2]
In 2012, the fourth session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia joint economic commission convened to increase total trade between the two countries to 60 billion rand. South African minister Rob Davies and Saudi Minister Minister Tawfig Al-Rabiah, agreed to increase investment and cooperation between both countries in developing infrastructure with a strong focus on shifting from a commodity-based economy to a manufacturing-based economy, a type of economy both countries are trying to transition to. [3]
In 2019, Saudi Arabia exported US$3.69 billion worth of goods to South Africa [4] while South Africa exported US$829 Million worth of exports to Saudi Arabia, with most exports being minerals. [5]
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia are the diplomatic and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and other countries around the world. The foreign policy of Saudi Arabia is focused on co-operation with the oil-exporting Gulf States, the unity of the Arab World, Islamic solidarity, and support for the United Nations. In practice, the main concerns in recent years have been relations with the US, the Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Iraq, the perceived threat from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the effect of oil pricing. Saudi Arabia contributes large amounts of development aid to Muslim countries. From 1986 to 2006, the country donated £49 billion in aid.
Greece–Saudi Arabia relations refers to the bilateral relations between Greece and Saudi Arabia. Greece has an embassy in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Athens. Greece has also a Consulate General in Jeddah.
India–Saudi Arabia relations, also referred to as Indian-Saudi relations or Indo-Saudi relations, are the bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Relations between the two nations are generally strong and close, especially in commercial interests. Indo-Saudi bilateral trade reached US$27.48 billion in the financial year 2017–18, up from US$25.1 billion in the preceding year. Saudi Arabia's exports to India stood at US$22.06 billion whereas India's exports were US$5.41 billion.
Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained over several geopolitical issues, such as aspirations for regional leadership, oil export policy and relations with the United States and other Western countries. Diplomatic relations were suspended from 1987 to 1990, and in 2016 for seven years following certain issues like the intervention in Yemen, Iran embassy bombing in Yemen, incidents in 2015 Hajj, the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, the attack on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran. However, in March 2023, after discussions brokered by China, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish relations.
Malaysia–Saudi Arabia relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia has a High Commission in Riyadh and a consulate general in Jeddah. Relations, both diplomatic and economic, are quite close between the two Muslim-majority Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members.
Iran–South Africa relations refers to the historical and current bilateral relationship of Iran and South Africa. South Africa has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Pretoria.
Romania–Saudi Arabia relations are foreign, economic and cultural relations between Romania and Saudi Arabia. Romania has an embassy in Riyadh and an honorary consulate in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Bucharest.
China–Saudi Arabia relations refers to the current and historical bilateral relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Japan–Saudi Arabia relations are the foreign relations between Saudi Arabia and Japan. Most new Official relations between the two nations were established in 1955.
Philippines–Saudi Arabia relations are the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on October 24, 1969.
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1950. Relations are particularly important because Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, and Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population; both are Muslim majority countries. Economy and trade relations are also particularly important, especially on oil (energy) and human resources sectors. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate in Jeddah. Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and G-20 major economies.
Mexico–Saudi Arabia relations are the diplomatic relations between Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Both nations are mutual members of the G-20 major economies and the United Nations.
France–Saudi Arabia relations are the foreign relations between France and Saudi Arabia. Diplomatic relations began in 1926. Today Saudi Arabia is an ally of France, with strong economic, military and political coordination on many topics such as Iran's nuclear program and the departure of Bashar Al Assad. The relationship has been called a global strategic partnership. France has an embassy in Riyadh, and a consulate-general in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Paris. Both countries are members of G20.
Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia relations are the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia.
South Africa-Trinidad and Tobago relations refers to the bilateral relations between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. Diplomatic relations were established on 10 January 1995. Both nations are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Mexico–Oman relations are the diplomatic relations between the Mexico and Oman. Both nations are members of the United Nations. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
Relations between Italy and Saudi Arabia are the bilateral relations between two nations. Italy has an embassy in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Rome.
Nigeria-Saudi Arabia relations are the bilateral relations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Nigeria has an embassy in Riyadh while Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Abuja. Both countries are member of OPEC.
Barbados-Cuban relations refers to the bilateral relations between Barbados and the Republic of Cuba. Barbados has an embassy in Havana and Cuba has an embassy in Bridgetown. Barbados and the Republic of Cuba are both members of the Association of Caribbean States, Belt and Road Initiative, ECLAC, EU-CARIFORUM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific State and CARICOM.
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