Poland in Saudi Arabia

Calendar of events in relations between the Republic of Poland and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2024

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15 January 2024 - Ambassador Robert Rostek met with the President of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan bin Mujab Al-Huwaizi.

4 - 8 February 2024 - The World Defense Show in Riyadh, attended by a delegation from the Ministry of Defence and Polish defence companies, including PGZ, APS, Jakusz, MSP Tech, Flaris and Baszta.

26 March 2024 - Ambassador Robert Rostek presented his credentials to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Muhammad bin Salman.

2 May 2024 – National Day reception with the participation of the representative of the Governor of Riyadh with the rank of Minister, Nabil Al Taweel.

7 - 9 May 2024 - Ambassador Robert Rostek and Saudi Deputy Minister of Economy and Planning Yasser Al-Faqih attended the 16th edition of the European Economic Congress in Katowice.

26 May 2024 - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Robert Rostek attended a reception to mark the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, in the presence of His Excellency Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Province, and His Excellency Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi.

4 June 2024 - Air service between Warsaw and Riyadh, operated by PLL LOT, officially opened.

21 July 2024 - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Robert Rostek met with the President of the Saudi Space Agency, His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.

21 August 2024 - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Robert Rostek met with Saudia Group CEO Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al-Omar at the company's headquarters in Jeddah.

30 September 2024 - Ambassador of the Republic of Poland Robert Rostek met with the new president of the Saudi-Polish Business Council, Mr. Abdullah Abu Dabeel, with whom he discussed upcoming Polish-Saudi business events.

5 November 2024 - Polish Ambassador Robert Rostek met with Federation of Saudi Chambers President Hassan Alhwaizy two weeks before the planned Polish-Saudi Business Forum in Warsaw to discuss prospects for economic cooperation between Poland and Saudi Arabia.

19 November 2024 - Poland-Saudi Arabia Business Forum in Warsaw, attended by dozens of representatives of the Saudi public sector and the private sector, including the Public Investment Fund and the Federation of Saudi Chambers, as well as their Polish counterparts and ambassadors of both countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski was one of the guests at the event.

20 – 24 November 2024 - Chairwoman of the Polish-Saudi Parliamentary Group MP Ewa Kolodziej visited Saudi Arabia, where she met with Chairman of the Saudi-Polish Friendship Committee in the Shura Council Issa Al-Otaibi. The chairwoman also took part in the celebration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme. The event also hosted sisters Daria and Olga Kolacz, who were separated 19 years ago thanks to the Saudi program.

1-5 December 2024 - Minister of Sports and Tourism Slawomir Nitras visited Saudi Arabia, where he took part in the World Anti-Doping Organization meeting taking place on December 1-5, 2024. During his stay in Riyadh, the minister was received by Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal.

15 - 18 December 2024 - official visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski with a delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During his stay in Riyadh, the Deputy Prime Minister took part in the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) speaking as one of the main guests. In addition to participating in the IGF, the Deputy Prime Minister also held a number of meetings, including with: Minister of Commerce, Majid Al Kassabi; Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Abdullah Al Swaha; Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih; Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization, Deema Al-Yahya; President of the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce, Hassan bin Mujab Al-Huwaizi.