Saudi Arabia–Bahrain relations
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain maintain close relations, connected physically by the King Fahd Causeway and bound by GCC membership and economic integration…
International Relations
Saudi Arabia in the world: diplomacy, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, the G20 and relations with neighbours and major powers.
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Saudi Arabia–Qatar relations
Saudi Arabia and Qatar share a land border and GCC membership; relations were strained by a blockade from 2017 to 2021 and have since been restored.
Saudi Arabia–Egypt relations
Saudi Arabia and Egypt maintain a close strategic partnership, cooperating on investment, energy, security and regional policy.
Saudi Arabia–United Kingdom relations
Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have maintained close relations since 1932, with cooperation on defence, trade, education and investment.
Saudi Arabia–Palestine relations
Saudi Arabia has consistently supported the Palestinian cause, providing political and financial backing and advocating a two-state solution.
Saudi Arabia–Iran relations
Saudi Arabia and Iran are the two largest Gulf powers; relations were severed in 2016 and restored in 2023 under a China-brokered agreement.
Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates maintain a strategic partnership as the two largest economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Foreign Relations of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia plays a leading role in regional and international affairs as a founding member of the GCC, the Arab League and the OIC, and a member of…
Saudi Arabia–Iraq relations
Saudi Arabia and Iraq share a long land border; relations have been rebuilt since 2003 with the reopening of the Arar crossing and growing trade.
Saudi Arabia–China relations
Saudi Arabia and China maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership, with China the Kingdom's largest trading partner and a major buyer of Saudi oil…
Saudi Arabia–United States relations
Saudi Arabia and the United States have maintained a strategic partnership since the 1940s, founded on energy, security and economic cooperation.
The Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional union of six Gulf states, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Riyadh, promoting economic and political int…
Saudi Arabia–Germany relations
Saudi Arabia and Germany maintain economic and diplomatic relations with significant trade, investment and cooperation on energy and technology.
Saudi Arabia–Oman relations
Saudi Arabia and Oman share a long desert border and GCC membership, with growing cooperation on trade, transport and energy.
Saudi Arabia–Yemen relations
Saudi Arabia and Yemen share a long border and deep historical ties, with the relationship dominated since 2015 by the conflict in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia–Pakistan relations
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan maintain close relations founded on shared religious and cultural ties, with cooperation on energy, defence and investment.
Saudi Arabia–Lebanon relations
Saudi Arabia and Lebanon maintain long-standing economic and cultural ties, with Saudi Arabia a major investor and source of tourism.
Saudi Arabia–France relations
Saudi Arabia and France maintain close relations with cooperation on defence, energy, culture and investment, including cultural projects in Al-Ula.
Saudi Arabia–India relations
Saudi Arabia and India maintain a strategic partnership with substantial energy trade, a large Indian workforce and growing investment links.
Saudi Arabia–Kuwait relations
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait maintain close relations as Gulf neighbours, sharing a land border, jointly operated oil fields and membership of the GCC.