The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its 94th National Day on the 23rd of September every year, which is the day on which the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud announced the unification of the country under the name Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, after a unification phase that lasted 32 years, which established for this construction and a young state emerged at that time, spreading peace and goodness, searching for knowledge and development, moving steadily towards a better tomorrow for its people and the whole world.

On this day, Saudis commemorate a momentous occasion that instills pride in their faith and patriotism, under the leadership of a government dedicated to development and empowerment, raising the nation to stand tall with pride and dignity among the peoples of the world. And they remember this occasion as they live today in a new reality full of huge development projects that stand as a witness to the progress and advancement of the Kingdom similar to developed countries.

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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the young Crown Prince, has always been keen on preserving the Kingdom’s effective role regionally and internationally, taking care of the affairs of its citizens and striving hard to reach the ranks of developed countries at all levels. In 2016, His Royal Highness launched the “Kingdom’s Vision 2030,” which is a systematic plan, built on a clear and strong foundation, accompanied by a serious intention to carry out a series of huge projects and investments in all fields, to invest in the strengths that God has bestowed upon us. From a distinguished strategic position, and a pioneering investment force, it has been eight years since its launch has achieved many achievements. Among the achievements, several transformative capabilities have evolved, contributing to tangible results in the government's work system, economy and society. It laid the foundations for success in the future, and we gained many experiences that strengthened our confidence in achieving our goals.

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The historic visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Republic of Korea in November 2022 contributed to strengthening the historical relations between the two countries, which resulted in the signing of more than 26 agreements worth $30 billion in economic, developmental, cultural investment and other areas. I must point out here that the Republic of Korea is a strategic partner of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 under the Memorandum of Cooperation "Saudi-Korean Vision 2030," which was signed in October 2017. This is a clear indication that the Kingdom considers Korea to be an important economic partner for the realization of its Vision 2030 and an active participation in accompanying programs and cities such as Neom City, The Line, Oxagon and others.

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On the cultural level, the two countries seek to enhance cultural exchange by concluding memoranda of understanding between cultural and intellectual centers and institutions in the two countries and enhancing channels of cooperation through bilateral visits to exchange expertise.

Sami M. Alsadhan is the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Korea.

ⓒ Sami M. Alsadhan Written to The Korea Times

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