Riyadh, September 23, 2022, SPA --Under the slogan "It is our home", on the occasion of the 92nd National Day of the unification of the Kingdom by a king who was able to unite this country, establishing a land supportive of its people, continuing its ambitions, proactively extending its hand to various humanitarian, development and social initiatives, up to the seventh king under where the Kingdom witnessed cultural and economic development at all levels under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the follow-up of HRH the Crown Prince, and amidst the celebrations of a day full of joy and pleasure, the Saudi Press Agency "SPA" cited the participation of several ambassadors to the Kingdom on this occasion: In a statement to SPA, the Bahraini Ambassador to the Kingdom, Sheikh Ali bin Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Khalifa, offered his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense on the occasion of the Kingdom's National Day, indicating that it is a patriotic occasion dear to every Bahraini citizen, praising the depth of the strong relations that bind the two countries and peoples and the continuous development and growth they are witnessing at all levels. The UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom, Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH on the occasion of the 92nd Saudi National Day, adding, “The Saudi National Day is an occasion dear to our hearts in the UAE, given the deep-rooted strategic relations and social relations between our two countries.” The Qatari Ambassador to the Kingdom, Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, said that Qatar joins the Kingdom today in celebrating its 92nd National Day, extending sincere congratulations and best blessings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH the Crown Prince, and to all the Saudi people. Ambassador Al-Attiyah stressed that Qatari-Saudi relations are witnessing a remarkable acceleration and development in all fields, and the two countries share many common denominators and aspirations. For his part, the Pakistani Ambassador to the Kingdom, Ameer Khurram Rathore, on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan and the Pakistani citizens residing in the Kingdom, extended his congratulations to the people and leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this auspicious occasion, adding that the two countries have always been supportive to each other. Meanwhile, the Ambassador of the Maldives to the Kingdom, Mohamed Khaleel, expressed his happiness with the long relationship between the Kingdom and the Maldives, which is proceeding calmly and distinctively, citing the many changes the Kingdom has made since he arrived in KSA, especially the Kingdom's vision 2030, and the transformations in the tourism sector, extending his congratulations to the government of the Kingdom and the Saudi people on the advent of the 92nd National Day of the country. For her part, Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy to the Kingdom, Martina Strong, congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Crown Prince and the Saudi people, on the 92nd Saudi National Day. Strong explained that the past year witnessed many important developments that boosted the bilateral relations, noting the joint work in joint research projects in clean energy and space, and the creation of new opportunities for the development and dissemination of 5G and 6G technologies, in addition to facing important challenges including the climate crisis, food insecurity and the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Chen Weiqing, said that this is a new year added to a record of achievement and peace, and a new memory of the unification of this state that brings to mind the greatness of achievement, stressing that the Kingdom rises every day to further development and growth in various scientific, economic and cultural fields. Meanwhile, the French Ambassador to the Kingdom, Ludovic Pouille, offered his congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH the Crown Prince, and the entire Saudi people, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day, noting that the historical moments he lives today with Saudi society is exceptional, adding that the strategic relationship between France and the Kingdom, which was initiated decades ago, constitutes a close relationship based on trust and friendship, and is witnessing great development on daily basis in various fields such as health, environment, energy, education, and tourism. Deputy Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom, Kawahara Kazutaka, also extended his congratulations to the Saudi leadership and the Saudi people on the 92nd National Day, looking forward to furthering prosperity in relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia in the future. The German Ambassador to the Kingdom, Dieter Lamlé, said “On behalf of the German government, I extend my congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince, and all the Saudi people on the occasion of the Saudi National Day. —SPA 18:36 LOCAL TIME 15:36 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1788799