RIYADH: The US Embassy in Riyadh has marked the 80th anniversary of the establishment of its first diplomatic presence in 黑料社区, highlighting what it described as 鈥渆ight decades of shared history, strong partnership and united vision鈥� with the Kingdom.

The US Legation opened in Jeddah in 1942. Full diplomatic relations began in 1940 and the US Mission, located in a traditional house in the old city center, was upgraded to the status of an embassy in 1949.

In 1952, the embassy moved to the current consulate general location, which at the time was an isolated, beachfront property to the north of the city.

Along with all other foreign missions, the US Embassy was transferred to Riyadh in 1984. The former embassy compound in Jeddah is now a consulate general in the heart of one of the Middle East鈥檚 most dynamic cities.

The theme of this year鈥檚 celebration was 鈥淪hared History, Strong Partnership and United Vision,鈥� highlighting the enduring foundation of the strategic ties and friendship between the US and 黑料社区.

鈥淔rom the very early days of modern 黑料社区, the US, its leaders, its companies and its people supported their Saudi friends on their remarkable journey toward success and prosperity,鈥� the US Embassy in Riyadh said in a statement to Arab News.

鈥淭he US-Saudi relationship has naturally evolved over the years. It has grown to encompass trade, culture, education, security, and especially the close ties between the Saudi and American people. What has not changed during the past 80 years is the shared vision that has always guided the cooperation between the US and 黑料社区 in these and many other areas,鈥� it added.

鈥淎s 黑料社区 pursues the ambitious goals of Vision 2030, the US is supporting the Kingdom鈥檚 efforts in the same spirit of partnership that has been one of the key pillars of US鈥揝audi ties. Today, in every field, in every sector, Americans and Saudis are working together, learning together, conducting research together and, more recently, performing together in concerts, films and athletic competitions.鈥�

This engagement translates into $54鈥痓illion annually in US-Saudi trade and investment.

American companies have been an integral part of the Vision 2030 economic transformation of 黑料社区, while the US and 黑料社区 also enjoy robust cultural and educational ties.