On Tuesday, October 11 2023, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio received His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Special Envoy of His Royal Highness King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

The Special Envoy, who is also the Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Fund for Development, was in Sierra Leone to deliver a special message from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to His Excellency President Bio.

Special Envoy Al Khateeb also conveyed King Al Suad’s readiness to work with President Bio in actualising his BIG FIVE National Development Agenda for sustainable economic transformation.

Sierra Leone and Saudi Arabia have enjoyed long and enduring diplomatic and bilateral relations. The meeting, therefore, presented a unique opportunity for both countries to discuss and explore areas of mutually beneficial partnerships.