German Chancellor to visit Saudi Arabia, to meet crown prince

Update The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (R), will visit Saudi Arabia on Saturday. (SPA/Reuters/File Photo)
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will visit Saudi Arabia on Saturday. (SPA/Reuters/File Photo)
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Updated 22 September 2022
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German Chancellor to visit Saudi Arabia, to meet crown prince

German Chancellor to visit Saudi Arabia, to meet crown prince
  • Chancellor will be accompanied by a high-ranking business delegation

RIYADH: The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will visit Saudi Arabia on Saturday, according to a statement released by the German embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Scholz will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The talks will focus on intensifying cooperation in the areas of innovation and IT, trade and investment, energy and renewables as well as questions of regional security.

The Chancellor will be accompanied by a high-ranking business delegation covering a wide range of topics, the statement added.