المملكة: Urgent: The German Chancellor in Saudi Arabia…a development in relations that reflects the Kingdom’s international standing
Bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany are witnessing tangible development, confirmed by continuous communication and meetings between the leadership and officials of the two countries, the most prominent of which was the meeting German Chancellor Prime Minister – may God protect him – and the Kingdom’s political and economic standing, its weight and its pivotal role at the international level, and the keenness of the leaders of major countries to consult with the wise leadership – may God protect them – about the latest developments in regional and international events.
The visit of the German Chancellor
The importance of the visit of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kingdom and his meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – lies in its coincidence with the political developments the region is witnessing. And security, which requires consultation and coordination of efforts between the leadership of the two countries in a way that enhances the security and stability of the region.
The two countries are discussing opportunities for cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, petrochemicals, mining, health care, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, transportation, logistics services, and financial services, in a way that supports efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 2030 and its initiatives. In this context, the Saudi-German round table meeting was held in February 2025 with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in this regard. Fields.
The Saudi-German Committee
The two countries study ways to enhance cooperation and develop bilateral relations on a regular basis through the meetings of the Joint Saudi-German Committee, which is chaired on the Saudi side by the Minister of Finance, and on the German side by the Minister of Economy and Climate Protection, and holds periodic meetings with the aim of encouraging partnerships between the public and private sectors in the two countries.
The Kingdom agrees with the Federal Republic of Germany on the necessity of establishing a Palestinian state as a basic requirement for resolving the crisis in the Middle East and the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to live in peace. Prosperity and dignity in its independent state, and peace and security in the region.
Increasing trade exchange
The two countries aim to strengthen economic and investment relations and increase trade exchange between them by holding the Saudi-German Business Forum on a regular basis, as the Kingdom’s economy is considered the largest in the Middle East and North Africa, while Germany’s economy is the largest in the European Union.
The two countries are also influential members of the G20, and the volume of trade exchange between them reached $11.3 billion in the year 2024 AD, note. The volume of trade exchange between the two countries in the year 2025 AD (until the end of the third quarter) reached $9.437 billion.
Clean Energy
The Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany seek to develop joint cooperation in the field of clean energy, as the two countries signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of generating, processing, using, transporting and marketing clean hydrogen fuel jointly, and establishing a bilateral innovation fund with the aim of developing clean hydrogen technologies.
The Kingdom cooperates with Germany in the field of Exporting clean energy sources, and in this context, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to establish "Saudi-German Green Hydrogen Bridge" Between ACWA Power and the German company SEVI, to produce and export green hydrogen and green ammonia from the Kingdom to Europe, with the aim of reaching the export of 200 thousand tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030.
Modern transportation technologies
The two countries are working to enhance cooperation between them in the field of modern transportation technologies, and in this context (Saudi Group) signed a deal to purchase 100 electric aircraft with the company "Lilium" German, to provide smart and advanced solutions to facilitate transportation operations and create a qualitative shift in this sector in line with the objectives of the national strategy for transport and logistics services.
Investment institutions in the Kingdom are moving towards acquiring promising German companies, such as the acquisition of the Saudi Public Investment Fund in partnership with… "Bentler International" Austrian, on company "Holon" German autonomous electric vehicle acquisition fund "Arsh Finance" Petrochemical Company has acquired a factory specializing in the production of condensed polymer in Germany, and is seeking to move the factory to Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia.
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