RIYADH: Gabonese Minister of Foreign Affairs Hermann Immongault on Friday affirmed his country's support for the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba received Saudi Arabia Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan in Libreville on Friday.
During a press conference in the Gabonese capital, Immongault also welcomed the First Saudi-African and Fifth Arab-African summits that will be held in Riyadh this year, stressing that these summits are important to both African countries and the Arab world, and will contribute to strengthening cooperation in many fields.
Qattan expressed the Kingdom's appreciation for the Gabonese support, stressing that it stems from the close ties the two countries enjoy, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In N'Djamena, Qattan delivered a message from King Salman to Mahamat Idriss Deby, Head of Transitional Council and President of the Republic of Chad.
In remarks after the meeting, Qattan stressed that Saudi Arabia appreciates Déby’s support of the Kingdom’s Expo 2030 bid. Chad backed the Saudi candidacy in Feb. 22, 2022.
Qattan also affirmed the Kingdom’s appreciation of Déby for welcoming the convening of the first Saudi-African Summit and the fifth Arab-African summit in Riyadh.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman participated last month in the Kingdom’s recent official reception for Riyadh’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030.
The most recent World Expo took place in Dubai from Oct. 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022. The next World Expo will take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan from April 13 until Oct. 13, 2025.
