By Alim Jalloh – August 1st 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador designate to the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Hussain Nasser Aldakalallah on Wednesday, 31st July, 2019 presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nabeela Tunis, at her Tower Hill office in Freetown.
Speaking at the ceremony, which was held in the minister’s conference room, His Excellency Dr. Hussain Nasser Aldakelallah expressed his enthusiasm to be assigned as Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone with residence in Guinea.
Dr. Dakelallah went on to reaffirm his government commitment to strengthening and deepening the bilateral ties with the government of Sierra Leone adding that, as an Ambassador, he is committed to working with the Government of Sierra Leone to explore new areas of cooperation sustaining the friendship bond between the two nations.
In her response, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mrs. Nabeela Tunis said, Sierra Leone and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are riding the pinnacle of admirable bilateral ties.
The minister said Sierra Leone has benefited tremendously from Saudi in the areas of education, agriculture, infrastructural development, health, Hajj scholarships among other sectors.
She added that, her government is very thankful for Saudi’s assistance during the deadly Ebola scourge.
She said the two countries have been enjoying strong bilateral and economic ties since 1970 and that those ties have been emergent from strengthen to strengthen.
Nabeela Tunis and His Excellency, Dr. Hussain Nasser Aldakelallah discussed a range of diplomatic topics and issues of common concern between Sierra Leone and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
