Saudi Arabia, Spain sign security co-operation agreement

[MADem]

http://www.janes.com/article/38203/saudi-arabia-spain-sign-security-co-operation-agreement

Spain and Saudi Arabia have signed a security co-operation agreement, which covers any future defence sales between the two countries, the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

The agreement was announced in Madrid on 19 May, following the return of a Spanish ministerial delegation to Saudi Arabia led by King Juan Carlos.

The accord was signed by the Saudi Minister of Interior, Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, and Spain's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Gonzalo de Benito, in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince and Minister of Defence Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the king.

King Juan Carlos has been involved in a series of trade missions around the Gulf Cooperation Council nations in recent weeks, starting with the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, which is aimed at boosting Spanish trade with the region, particularly in the areas of defence and infrastructure.

[Laelth]

1. Bizarre and interesting.

Not sure what the implications of this arrangement might be, but I am glad I heard about it. Thanks for the OP.

-Laelth