Riyadh, Sep. 11 (BNA): The 10th session of the Saudi-South African Joint Committee concluded in Riyadh. The meetings underscored the strength of bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

The delegations highlighted their commitment to expanding cooperation in various economic, developmental, and social sectors to serve mutual interests and advance sustainable development. They noted the importance of continued communication between the government and private sectors in both countries to open new means for investment and trade, in addition to strengthening cultural and educational partnerships.

The session featured mutual presentations on investment opportunities. The "Invest Saudi" initiative showcased key incentives available to South African investors, while the "InvestSA" initiative highlighted promising sectors for Saudi investors, including mining, agriculture, and energy. The initiatives aim to stimulate mutual investments and enhance economic integration, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The two sides agreed to launch initiatives in the sectors of trade, investment, energy, mining, and infrastructure. They agreed to enhance agricultural and health cooperation, exchange expertise in environment and logistics, and develop partnerships in maritime and air transport to increase the movement of goods and services between the two countries.

The session's agenda also included enhancing cooperation in science, technology, sports, and culture, in addition to technical and vocational training programs and expanding scholarships.

The session concluded with the signing of the minutes of the 10th session of the Joint Committee, which included all the proposed initiatives and agreements. The two delegations agreed to hold the 11th session in the Republic of South Africa, underscoring the importance of building on the outcomes of this session and following up on the implementation of the agreements to enhance cooperation in the coming years.

H.K, S.H.A