In the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a number of memorandums of understanding and cooperation projects were signed at Al-Salam Palace here today between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. A memorandum of understanding on the development of sustainable industries was co-signed by Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Eng Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Faleh and Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser. A draft common declaration of intent between the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the German Federal Police was co-signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Salem and German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dieter Walter Haller. A draft common declaration of intent in the field of development cooperation between the Saudi Fund for Development and the German Federal Ministry of Cooperation, Economy and Development was co-signed Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development Eng. Yousuf bin Ibrahim Al-Bassam and German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dieter Walter Haller. An executive cooperation program in the field of technical and vocational training was co-signed by Governor of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation Dr. Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Fuhaid and Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser. A draft agreement for training students in German military installations between the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany was co-signed by President of Armed Forces Education and Training Commission Major General Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Al-Shehri and German Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dieter Walter Haller. A memorandum of understanding on supporting and empowering Vision 2030 and National Transition Program in relation to its digital strategy and related technological solutions was co-signed by Acting General Supervisor of National Digital Transformation at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Demah Yahya Al-Yahya and SAP Saudi Arabia Software Trading CEO Ahmad Jaber Al-Faifi. The signing ceremony was attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region; and a number of officials. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also held a session of official talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Al-Salam Palace here today. During the session, they reviewed bilateral relations and aspects of cooperation between the two countries in various fields and discussed the latest developments on regional and international arenas. The session was attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region; and a number of officials.
