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🇪🇺 Special Envoy for the Mediterranean @eu_eeas . Former EU Ambassador to 🇸🇦 🇴🇲 🇧🇭 and 🇮🇶. #EUintheWorld

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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
A good Saudi lunch at Najd Village on Takhassussi.
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3 years
About to end a road trip that brought us from AlUla to Jeddah via AlWajh, Umluj and Yanbu. Wonderful scenery, cultural heritage and people. We will come soon ! @EUintheGCC @RCU_SA @BadrFAlSaud
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Patrick Simonnet
10 months
Thrilled to be appointed #EU Special Envoy for the Mediterranean. Thanks to ⁦ @JosepBorrellF ⁩, ⁦⁦ @EEAS_SecGen ⁩, ⁦ @HeleneLeGal ⁩ for their trust. Looking forward to building bridges between our two shores in a spirit of cooperation toward shared prosperity.
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
🇪🇺 condemns the attacks yesterday against 🇸🇦. Such attacks which are endangering civilians, increasing regional instability and delaying the prospect of a solution to the Yemen conflict must stop.
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2 years
🇪🇺🇸🇦 Today was a remarkable day for #EU - #Saudi relations. Honored to have hosted President @CharlesMichel in #Jeddah , cementing our close strategic ties with the Kingdom & #Gulf region. Many thanks also to @KSAmofaEN and @KSAmissionEU for their support
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Pleasure to showcase Saudi Arabia's heritage & historical sights in AlUla to @eu_eeas Managing Director for Middle East & North Africa @HeleneLeGal . Breathtaking views & gems of @ExperienceAlUla never fail to impress
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3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦 Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the #vision2030 ( @SaudiVision2030 ). I congratulate the effort made by the Saudi government to diversify the economy. #EU and #KSA are now working hand in hand !!
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3 years
Off the beaten track, north of #Riyadh beautiful scenery again
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3 years
Great to have received HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal @kfcris_en to discuss his book The Afghanistan File and other topics, with our visiting @eu_eeas Deputy Secretary General and Political Director @enriquemora_ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
سعد الاتحاد الأوروبي والدول الأعضاء بمعرفة المزيد عن الإصلاحات السعودية الهادفة الى بيئة أعمال أكثر شفافية وتنافسية. هذا سيزد من فرص التجارة والاستثمار بين الاتحاد الأوروبي والمملكة. @nazaha_gov_sa
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Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority
4 years
We would like to thank @EUintheGCC and representatives of EU countries for attending the fruitful dialogue on Saudi Arabia's reforms towards creating a vibrant, fair, and thriving business environment and investment opportunities for all.
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Welcoming this morning the EU and GCC member states Regional Directors in Riyadh for the 24th EU-GCC Political Committee. Looking forward to the great discussion building on our great partnership. 🤝
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Fruitful meeting of the #EU Ambassadors and the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen ⁦⁦ @mohdsalj ⁩ hosted by our Greek colleague ⁦ @AlexisKonstant3 ⁩. #EU welcomed the recent creation of the Presidential Leadership Council ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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4 years
بالنيابة عن مندوبية الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى المملكة، أتقدم بخالص التهاني إلى صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير محمد بن سلمان ولي العهد بنجاح العملية الجراحية التي أجراها سموه، متمنيًا لسموه وافر الصحة والعافية، والمزيد من التقدم والرخاء للمملكة.
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
Honored to have presented my credentials virtually to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in the presence of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with many of my fellow ambassadors . @EUintheGCC @eu_eeas
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Grateful to HH @FaisalbinFarhan for hosting a lunch on the occasion of the visit of HE Charles Michel President of the European Council to Jeddah. Great to have Minister Al Jubeir and Minister Al Qassabi also joining. @KSAmofaEN @manonjbarthod @EuMordue
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
#EU welcomes the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives. We are pleased that KSA takes on a leading role on climate change in the region. All efforts count in the run up to #COP26 . We look forward to intensifying cooperation with KSA on energy/climate @MoEnergy_Saudi @KSAMOFA
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فيصل بن فرحان
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إعلان سيدي سمو ولي العهد عن مبادرة "السعودية الخضراء" و"الشرق الأوسط الأخضر"، يأتي تماشياً مع رؤية المملكة 2030 نحو التطوير الشامل والمستدام مع الحفاظ على البيئة محلياً وعالمياً، ويؤكد على دور المملكة الرائد دولياً فيما يخص مكافحة التغير المناخي وحماية كوكب الأرض
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3 years
Honoured to have been received by HH @FaisalbinFarhan together with my fellow ambassadors of the #EU countries in Riyadh. Comprehensive exchange of views, ahead of the EU-GCC Ministerial Meeting in Brussels on 21/2, including on regional security. @eu_eeas @EUintheGCC @KSAMOFA
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Grateful to HE ⁦ @AdelAljubeir ⁩ for receiving my fellow ambassadors of the #EU and myself for a fruitful discussion on #COP27 and our respective commitments to fight climate change ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @KSAmofaEN
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Pleased to receive #EU Special Representative for Human Rights @EamonGilmore in Riyadh. He co-chaired the second 🇪🇺🇸🇦 Human Rights Dialogue with @HRCSaudi , met with Minister of State @AdelAljubeir and visited @DGDA_SA . A remarkable day in 🇪🇺🇸🇦 bilateral relations! @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦🇧🇭🇶🇦🇦🇪 🇴🇲 I would like to wish a happy 40th anniversary to the @GCC . The EU 🇪🇺 remains committed to work hand in hand with its GCC partners.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦Good morning from #Riyadh ! My trip to Qasim begins with a warm welcome at Riyadh train station. Thank you Mr Abdullaziz Wahbi and @SARSaudiRailway 🚄
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
What a better way to start a week than by having a great insightful exchange of views with Europe's dear friend Dr. @AbdulazizOSager and my fellow EU member states ambassadors. A great discussion on several foreign policy files and the promising 🇪🇺- 🇸🇦 cooperation. #TeamEurope
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Tonight at Aseeb Restaurant with absolutely exquisite najdi food and…this time a most friendly falcon. See at the back a great mural from ⁦ @Nourabinsaidan ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
What marked my brief visit to the Asir Province: cultural richness, great hospitality, breathtaking nature and economic vision.
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Pleased to receive, together with fellow ambassadors of EU Member States, HE Luigi Di Maio ⁦ @EUSR_Gulf ⁩, EU Special Representative for the Gulf, in Riyadh, at the occasion of his first visit to the region in this capacity. ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @eu_eeas
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Fruitful visit of #KSA FM @FaisalBinFarhan to the #EU where both regional and bilateral issues were discussed with President of the European Council @CharlesMichel , HRVP @JosepBorrellF , the EU Political and Security Committee and its Chair @FienBZ . @EUintheGCC @eu_eeas
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Honored to welcome ⁦ @TimmermansEU ⁩ and ⁦ @KadriSimson ⁩ for a fruitful visit and engagement⁩ on energy cooperation notably on renewables including (green) hydrogen. Grateful to HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud for his hospitality ⁦ @MoEnergy_Saudi ⁩ ⁦
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦Stunning view in Saudi Arabia’s highest mountains 🏔 Thank you to Mr Hussam Madani, Soudah Development company. Another great project in the wake of the #Vision2030 ! @EUintheGCC @SoudahDevCo
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EU in the GCC
3 years
اليوم الثاني من زيارة سعادة سفير #الإتحاد_الأوروبي @eusimonpa إلى #السودة #ابها #عسير شريط سياحي في غاية الجمال و طبيعة خلابة @emartasir #Soudah #الخميس_الونيس 🇸🇦🇪🇺
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Such great participation at the 24th EU-GCC Political Committee meeting at the @GCCSG in Riyadh is only proof of the strong ties we share with our Gulf friends. We exchanged views on important regional and global challenges we all aim to face together.
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
A very good initiative indeed that #EU was happy to support @MWLOrg_en @UPEACE @EUintheGCC
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Muslim World League
4 years
"History has taught us lessons and sounded warnings that prove no victor will be declared in confrontations and clashes of civilizations."-HE Dr. #MohammadAlissa Last November, the #MWL & @UPEACE launched a collaborative scholarly work to promote peace & civilized dialogue.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Glad to have been able to participate in the @NoorRiyadhFest with my family. I salute the work of the Saudi and European artists who contributed to this majestic event that brings amazing color to the city! 🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Honoured to have been received today by ⁦ @GCCSG ⁩ HE Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf with a group of diplomats from the #EU Council Working Group on the Gulf region ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
Fruitful meeting between Ambassadors of the #EU and H.E State Minister for Foreign Affairs @AdelAljubeir on regional matters. EU and KSA working together in the region. @KSAMOFA @EUintheGCC @eu_eeas
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Great to have received at the #EU Delegation, ⁦ @FaisalJAbbas ⁩ editor in chief of ⁦ @arabnews ⁩, for an exchange of views, together with my fellow ambassadors of the EU Member States, on the important transformations in the country and other subjects ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
@EUintheGCC strongly condemns the Houthi attack on Jazan, southern #SaudiArabia , which killed two people and injured several. @eu_eeas
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Maritime security is an important pillar of 🇪🇺's strategic partnership with the #Gulf . Proud to have co-organised a Conference on EU-Oman maritime security cooperation w/ 🇴🇲 partners & a reception on board of #OperationAtalanta Frigate Santa Maria w/ @EmbEspOman 🇪🇸 @eu_eeas
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2 years
Phenomenal !!! Mabrouk #KSA 👏👏
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EU in the GCC
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تهانينا الحارة للفريق السعودي على هذا الفوز التاريخي 🇸🇦 🇸🇦 الف مبروك للشعب السعودي 💚⚽️💚 #منتخب_السعودية #الارجنتين_السعوديه #معاك_يالاخضر #صقورنا_الخضر #FIFAWorldCup @SaudiNT @eusimonpa @SaadAlarify @KSAmissionEU
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Honoured to have presented yesterday my credentials to H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain. @bahdiplomatic @bna_en @EUintheGCC @eu_eeas
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The #EU condemns the June 5 missile attack on Marib city which is unacceptable.  We call for a stop to the Houthi offensive against Marib and their cross-border attacks on #Saudi Arabia. We reiterate our call for a nationwide ceasefire. @KSAMOFA
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Honored to meet with @FMofOman HE Sayyid Badr AlBusaidi Foreign Minister of Oman to discuss our bilateral relations and regional security. Oman remains a key partner for the #EU in the region. @eu_eeas @EUintheGCC
@FMofOman
وزارة الخارجية
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معالي السيد @badralbusaidi وزير الخارجية يستقبل صباح اليوم سعادة باتريك سيمونيه، سفير الاتحاد الأوروبي المعتمد لدى سلطنة عُمان؛ تم خلال اللقاء بحث مجالات التعاون بين الاتحاد الأوروبي وسلطنة عُمان.
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Once again a very special evening to celebrate our Europe. Thanks to our guest of honour HE Waleed AlKhereiji ⁦⁦⁦⁦ @jasemalbudaiwi ⁩ fellow Ambassadors from #EU and beyond…and all of you for your participation ! ⁦ @KSAmofaEN ⁩ ⁦ @GCCSG ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
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Congratulations @jasemalbudaiwi , close friend of the EU, for your new appointment as Secretary General of the @GCCSG . I wish you all the best in this endeavor and hope that we will together deepen our EU-GCC partnership.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Attending today with #EU colleagues the launch of #OXAGON , the @NEOM Industrial City, floating industrial complex, hub for innovation and sustainable ecosystem. Congratulations for an inspiring project. #BlueEconomy #zeroemission @EUintheGCC @NEOMOXAGON
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
What a pleasure to interact with the bright minds of the future at #Kingdom at the King Saud University yesterday @_KSU discussing #EU - #Gulf #StrategicPartnership as well as the advantages of #StudyInEurope @EUErasmusPlus Thank you for the warm reception! ⁦⁦ @arabnews
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Impressed by the rock art in Rat and Almanjoor Mountains. Takes us back to the Thamudians times between 10.000 and 15.000 years ago.Fantastic journey with our Saudi friends. @EUintheGCC @VisitSaudiAR
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3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦 It was a pleasure to meet HE Eid Al Thaqafi, deputy minister for economic and political affairs to discuss bilateral relations. @KSAMOFA
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
The European Union condemns the recurrent cross-border attacks by Houthi forces on Saudi Arabia, most recently with a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Monday. ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @eu_eeas ⁩ ⁦ @KSAMOFA ⁩ ⁦ @arabnews
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1 year
Honored to have hosted HE Dr Rayed Krimly Head of Policy Planning at ⁦ @KSAmofaEN ⁩ for a discussion with EU Heads of Mission on the fast evolving regional landscape ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
EU welcomes the successful mediation of HRH the Crown Prince, leading to the release of ten prisoners from 5 countries as part of exchange of POWs. This demonstrates the Kingdom’s commitment to global peace and security, a core value and priority objective for the EU. @KSAmofaEN
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تهنئة سفير ⁧#الاتحاد_الاوروبي⁩ باتريك سيمونيه ⁦ @eusimonpa ⁩ بمناسبة حلول شهر ⁧#رمضان ⁩  المبارك، أعاده الله بالخير والبركات✨ Greetings by EU Ambassador, ⁦ @eusimonpa ⁩ on the occasion of the holy month of ⁦ #Ramadan  ⁩  ✨
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Great opportunity for our MENA Director @HeleneLeGal and colleagues to present this morning the priorities from HQ to the team of the EU Delegation in Riyadh @EUintheGCC , the people working passionately on the ground to strengthen our relations with 🇸🇦.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦Good morning form Aloqilat museum. A unique institution that sheds light on the wonderful history of Saudi Arabia. A piece of art in Buraidah. @aloqilatcom @EmarahAlQassim @MOCMuseums
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Honoured to have welcomed the President of the European Commission ⁦ @vonderleyen ⁩ in #Bahrain for a fruitful visit and participation to the Manama Dialogue 2022. ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ @ @eeas @bna_en ⁩ ⁦ @bahdiplomatic
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2 years
Throwback to two important days in Medina, the 2nd holiest city in Islam. I had the chance to meet with H.R.H. Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saoud, Governor of Madina. We exchanged on the social and urban transformations of the city of Madina and the wider region. 👇
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
#KSA and #EU have a common interest in dialogue and cooperation on matters related to the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. We care for the stability and prosperity of this region. Fruitful visit of EUSR Dr Annette Weber to Riyadh @KSAMOFA @EUintheGCC @KSRelief_EN @SaudiFund_Dev
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1 year
Through coordinated efforts by @eu_eeas and #Spain , 162 EU citizens & other nationals, arrived today from Port Sudan to Jeddah, aboard frigate Reina Sofia. Heartfelt thanks from @JorgeHeviaJHS and myself to #KSA its full support…and to my Deputy Jaap Ora who welcomed them.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
The #EU welcomes the initiative launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to end the crisis in #Yemen @KSAMOFA ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @UN
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
The EU is very concerned  by the recent attack against a ship transporting oil to #Jeddah . Such attacks which threaten  the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the stability of the region as well as the freedom of navigation, must stop. @KSAMOFA @modgovksa
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Superb match, bravo @AlHilal .
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AlHilal Saudi Club
3 years
#AlHilal is the CHAMPION of Asian Champions League 2021 💙🏆 It’s the 8th Asian title 🏆 & the 4th Champions League 💪🏻 & the 63rd in history 🔝 CONGRATULATIONS Leaders 💙 #AlHilal8Asia 🔝 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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#عيد_وطني_سعيد #فرنسا 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇫🇷🇪🇺Bonne fête nationale à tous les français et françaises ! 🇫🇷🇪🇺🇫🇷🇪🇺 #14juillet     #FeteNationale     #BastilleDay
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Digital economy is quickly growing to become the main pillar of our societies. Cooperation has the power to achieve digitalisation while keeping a human-centric focus. Great talk with @dalyahya on the goals of @dcorg and the similarities they share with our #GlobalGateway
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦Beautiful night yesterday in Art street and al muftaha village. The art in #Abha is stunning ! We are looking forward to new cultural projects !
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Walking around in Diriyah never gets old! Exploring it again with our EU MENA Director @HeleneLeGal this evening. Thank you @DGDA_SA for the great experience.
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A carved figure of the last king of Babylon, Nabonidus, who ruled the oasis of Tayma from 553 BCE to 543 BCE, wearing a long robe and holding a scepter in one hand, cuneiform inscription, religious symbols: crescent, moon, and winged disc. Beautiful !!!! @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
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The EU strongly condemns the large-scale missile and drone attack by Ansar Allah on civilian infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Such attacks are completely unacceptable and must stop. Statement by the Spokesperson -
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦The discovery of the #art treasury in #Asir continues with the visit of the Arab Saudi society for culture and art ! 🇪🇺 #EU is ready to contribute to touristic and art projects of the region ! 🖼 #Vision2030
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Great to have our friend and colleague ⁦ @FawziKabbara ⁩ Ambassador of #Lebanon to discuss with #EU Heads of Mission in #Riyadh about regional matters ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Strong support to the continuation of the democratic transition in Sudan expressed by the Friends of Sudan group, where the #EU participates. Thank you to @KSAMOFA for hosting us yesterday @eu_eeas @EUSR_Weber @EUintheGCC
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Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦
3 years
#Statement | Friends of #Sudan meeting held in #Riyadh to discuss the stability and prosperity of the country.
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Snapshots from yesterday's Blue Carpet opening of the 2nd European Film Festival in 🇸🇦. Great cultural bridge bringing our nations closer. For all the film enthusiasts out there, don't miss the chance to watch the best selection of movies. Special thanks to @VOX_Cinemas_KSA ! 📽️🎞️
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Grateful for this very nice evening and fruitful exchange on Saudi Arabia and Europe with my colleagues from the #ShuraCouncil : Hoda Al Helaissi, Raeda Abunayyan, Maha Al Senan, Ghazi bin Zagr and Abdulaziz Abduljabbar and other friends. @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Meeting today with my fellow ambassadors from EU Member States in Riyadh to celebrate Europe Day. Grateful for their steadfast support to the #EU work in #KSA
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
Meaningful meeting yesterday between HE the Secretary General of the #GCC and the #EU on many regional issues as well as on our important EU-GCC relations. EU remains one of the top political and economic partners of the region. @eu_eeas @GCCSG @EUintheGCC @KSAMOFA
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦 I was honored to visit the comprehensive faculty at @SalamVetrinary in #Qassim region 🐪. Prospects for cooperation to promote Qassim's quality agricultural and animal care innovations in the European market 🇪🇺
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Honoured to meet #Oman Deputy Foreign Minister ⁦ @KhalifaAlharthy ⁩ at the #OIC Council of Foreign Ministers and discussing regional and bilateral issues. ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Starting my visit to #Tabuk with a walk in the stunning #wadialdisah . Great to discover this outstanding natural site on foot.⁦ @DiscoverySaudi ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Pleased to have welcomed my Director General for Middle East @HeleneLeGal In #Bahrain and in #KSA . Building new ties between our regions. For our mutual benefit. For today and for the long run. @eu_eeas @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Read my speech on Europe Day in Oman. Many thanks to @KhalifaAlharthy for honoring us with his presence and his kind words and to @AulagnonV for hosting. The European Union in Oman celebrates Europe Day | EEAS Website
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Pleasure to meet alongside my fellow EU Ambassadors, H.E. Anatolii Petrenko, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Kingdom. As put by President Von der Leyen @vonderleyen , the courage of Ukrainian people has touched and inspired the world. Europe stands with you every step of the way.
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦سعدت اليوم بحضور مراسم توقيع تدشين شبكة معاهد 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 الوطنية للثقافة @EUNIC_Global #EUNiC_KSA في الرياض. معاهدة جديدة مع شركائنا لتعزيز التبادل الثقافي بين 🇸🇦و 🇪🇺
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦Fruitful discussion with national and international journalists this afternoon. Delighted that this first press conference contributed to a deeper mutual understanding.
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
@AlArabiya_KSA
العربية السعودية
2 years
سفير الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى #الرياض "باتريك سيمونيه": الاتحاد الأوروبي ثاني أكبر شريك تجاري لـ #السعودية .. وتجمعنا سويا مصالح استراتيجية مشتركة ⁦ @AlabdaliAlanoud
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
What better way to celebrate Europe Day than discussing tourism and travelling between EU 🇪🇺 and Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 with prominent travel bloggers in 🇸🇦? Happy Europe Day🇪🇺⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @arabnews ⁩ ⁦ @DiscoverySaudi ⁩ ⁦ @Nadaalnahdi92 ⁩ ⁦⁦ @blueabaya
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Honoured to have accompanied EU Finance Commissioner @JHahnEU during his visit to Riyadh. Fruitful discussions on current economic challenges, energy transition and #EUbonds (incl. #greenbonds ) that we use to finance our #EU recovery plan. @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Pleased to discuss with  HE Iman Al Mutairi, Vice Minister of @SaudiMCI and learn about the impressive reforms stemming from @KSANCC to improve and develop the business environment in Saudi Arabia. @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇮🇹🇪🇺 From Riyadh a very happy Republic Day to Italy! Buona festa della Repubblica! نهنىء إيطاليا بالعيد الوطني🇮🇹🇪🇺 #StrongerTogether @ItalyinEU @ItalyinKSA
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Participating as EU envoy in the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the. @OIC_OCI #منظمة_التعاون_الإسلامي in Nouakchott, Mauritania, under the slogan "Moderation: key to security and stability ». Here with @BinmubarakAhmed FM of Yemen. @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Pleased to meet with my colleague and friend @AmbUkraineKSA on Ukraine’s Armes Forces Day. Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure continues to be hit by Russian attacks. #EU and #Ukraine are seeking ways for immediate equipment support for #Ukraine @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Another piece of the interview on #REPowerEU and opportunities to cooperate with #KSA on green energy @eu_eeas @eeas @Energy4Europe
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العربية السعودية
2 years
سفير الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى #الرياض "باتريك سيمونيه": #السعودية شريك استراتيجي.. وسنعمل على تعزيز التعاون بين الاتحاد الأوروبي والمملكة في موضوعات الطاقة النظيفة ⁦ @AlabdaliAlanoud
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Good discussion today on the Saudi and Middle East Green initiatives @EUintheGCC @AdelAljubeir @MoEnergy_Saudi
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Frans Timmermans
3 years
Today I spoke with @MoEnergy_Saudi Minister Bin Salman AlSaud on the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives. Both are encouraging steps in the right direction. We look forward to more details on the #KSA ambition, long term strategy, and NDC update in the run-up to #COP26
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
The European Union condemns the latest missile and drone attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ⁦ @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
Arriving in Haa’t one of the largest and most important archaeological sites in #KSA . Many thanks for the great welcome and contact with its inhabitants. @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
🇪🇺🤝🇸🇦 I was honored to visit the largest palm tree farm in the world @RajhiEndowment in #Qassim region 🌴. Prospects for cooperation to promote Qassim's quality productions in the European market 🇪🇺. @EmarahAlQassim
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Very useful preparatory discussion with HE Sheikh Abdullah for our first ever EU-BH Senior Official Meeting in Brussels later this month, where we will discuss in depth our bilateral relations, regional cooperation and international developments ⁦ @bahdiplomatic ⁩ ⁦⁦
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
Thanks my colleagues. The honor and pleasure was for me as much as for you ! @EUintheGCC
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EU in the GCC
1 year
Today, our Ambassador @eusimonpa bid farewell to his team in his last day in Riyadh. Over the last three years, the EU has become a key player in Saudi Arabia and our relationship has advanced to a strategic partnership. Fair winds and following seas, Patrick!
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Patrick Simonnet
4 years
#EU condemns the drone attack against ARAMCO yesterday. Such attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must stop ⁦ @KSAMOFA ⁩ ⁦ @EUintheGCC ⁩ ⁦ @modgovksa
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Patrick Simonnet
3 years
EU Foreign Policy Chief @JosepBorrellF left #Riyadh pleased after a series of fruitful meetings. This visit illustrates the positive dynamics in our relations. My sincere thanks to our partners for their warm welcome and hospitality @eu_eeas @KSAMOFA @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Honoured to have been received today by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the @ShuraCouncil_SA with a group of diplomats from the #EU Council Working Group on the Gulf region @EUintheGCC
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Patrick Simonnet
1 year
A fascinating week with our 2nd European Film Festival in Riyadh which brought 16 European films to the Saudi public and allowed fruitful exchanges between European and Saudi professionals. A wonderful example of our EU/KSA friendship. @EUintheGCC
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جريدة الرياض
1 year
📹 #فيديو | سفير #الاتحاد_الأوروبي باتريك سيمونيه يؤكد لـ "الرياض" أهمية تبادل الثقافات بين أوروبا والسعودية وكيفية الاستفادة... أثناء ختام مهرجان السينما الأوروبية في #الرياض #جريدة_الرياض ( تصوير - @alruhaimi_sa )
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Patrick Simonnet
2 years
Exploring the rich history of #Farasan visiting ancient houses and meeting pearl collectors. Grateful for the great hospitality of Farasani people. @NCW_center @VisitSaudiNow @SaudiTourism
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