On June 21, 2023, in Medina, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov met with His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman Al-Saud, Governor of Medina Province.

The parties paid special attention to the development of trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, the promotion of bilateral tourism and business contacts, the importance of opening direct flights, as well as the establishment of friendly relations between the regions and provinces of the two countries.

Prince Faisal bin Salman Al-Saud highly appreciated the growing dynamics of the Kyrgyz-Saudi relations, as well as the significant intensification of bilateral events at various levels. Noting that the leadership of the Kingdom attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with the Kyrgyz Republic, Prince Faisal bin Salman Al-Saud expressed his readiness to provide all possible assistance to the Embassy in the implementation of its activities to strengthen cooperation between the two friendly countries.

Ambassador U.Maripov invited Prince Faisal bin Salman Al-Saud to visit the Kyrgyz Republic at a convenient time for him.

For reference: Medina Province is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located on the western side of the Kingdom along the coast of the Red Sea. Medina has great historical and religious significance for Muslims. In Medina is the second after the Al-Haram mosque in Mecca holiest site in Islam (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) - the burial place of the Prophet Muhammad.