Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for Economic Diplomacy and Extroversion, Mr. Harry Theoharis, took part in the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative held in Riyadh.
On the occasion of his visit, the Deputy Minister met with the Deputy Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdullah Aldubaikhi, and they discussed the prospects for further strengthening Greece–Saudi Arabia relations in economic sectors of mutual interest.
Mr. Theoharis also met with the Saudi Co-Chair of the Working Group of the Trade and Investment Committee of the Greece–Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council and Deputy Head of International Relations of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, Mr. Abdulaziz Alsakran, to discuss the work of the Committee.
The Greek Deputy Minister also took part as guest speaker in the meeting of the Greece–Saudi Arabia Business Council and presented — at a special ceremony at the residence of the Greek Ambassador to Saudi Arabia — the decoration awarded by our country to Ms. Lubna Olayan, businesswoman, eminent personality and Co-Chair of the Business Council.
The Deputy Minister also met with the CEO of EXPO 2030, to be held in Riyadh, Mr. Talal Almarri, and discussed both the prospects for Greek participation in the Exhibition and the promotion of Greek businesses in the flagship projects to be carried out in the context of the exhibition.
On the sidelines of the FII, the Deputy Minister also held meetings with the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber; the Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation of Egypt, Ms. Rania Al-Mashat; and the Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization, Ms. Deemah AlYahya.
On the occasion of the conference, the Deputy Minister met with senior executives of major Saudi and other companies and presented both the investment opportunities offered by our country and the significant know-how and advantages of Greek businesses in sectors of direct interest to the region, such as advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence, agri-food products, construction and banking.
Finally, the Deputy Minister met with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Mr. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, with whom he exchanged views on EU–GCC relations.
