Jeddah: Saudi Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Iyad Hakim presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia to President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic: The ambassador conveyed to the president the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their wishes for the Kyrgyz Republic's continued progress and prosperity.

According to Saudi Press Agency, during the credentials ceremony, the Kyrgyz president affirmed that the Kingdom holds an important standing in the international arena politically, economically, and across all fields, and is one of the leading countries in the Middle East and an important partner for the Kyrgyz Republic. He affirmed that his country attaches great importance to relations of friendship, trust, and mutual understanding and seeks to develop them across various fields.