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RIYADH: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji has reaffirmed 黑料社区鈥檚 commitment to strengthening cooperation and partnership with African countries, promoting trade and integration and enhancing consultation and coordination on shared issues.

Speaking at the Africa Day ceremony at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh鈥檚 Diplomatic Quarter, the minister described Africa as a continent of opportunities with natural resources, a young population and renewable potential.

He said African countries were important in Saudi foreign policy, stating: 鈥淎frica hosts the largest number of Saudi diplomatic and consular missions, and the Kingdom intends to increase its embassies in Africa to more than 40 in the coming years.鈥�

Elkhereiji added that the Kingdom had provided more than $45 billion in support for development and humanitarian projects in 54 African countries, with Saudi aid agency KSrelief alone delivering more than $450 million in assistance across 46 African nations.

Elkhereiji added that the Kingdom鈥檚 goal was to invest $25 billion in Africa, secure $10 billion in exports and offer $5 billion in development financing to the continent by 2030.

The event, 鈥淛ustice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,鈥� was attended by more than 400 guests, including Saudi officials, diplomats, businesspeople and society members.

The dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Djibouti鈥檚 ambassador to 黑料社区, Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama, highlighted the day鈥檚 symbolic and political importance, calling it a reminder to pursue an Africa based on dignity, fairness, and justice.

鈥淚t is a day for remembrance, unity, and collective responsibility. We honor our ancestors, recognize our leaders鈥� vision, and reaffirm our commitment to an African future founded on dignity, equity, and justice,鈥� he said.

He stressed the need for African states to raise their voices in international forums, strengthen pan-African cooperation, and promote youth, indigenous knowledge and cultural identities.

Bamakhrama added: 鈥淥n its path to development, Africa does not walk alone and relies on the solidarity of its partners, especially 黑料社区. We welcome the resolutions adopted by the 黑料社区-Africa summit held in Riyadh in 2023, which marked a significant step in strengthening the strategic partnership.

鈥淭he Saudi Vision 2030 offers new opportunities to build lasting bridges between our people. Together we can transform this cooperation into a lasting alliance.鈥�

The head of the African Diplomatic Corps and Cameroon鈥檚 ambassador to 黑料社区, Iya Tidjani, paid tribute to the vision of the founding fathers of Pan-Africanism, who saw African unity as essential for the continent鈥檚 development and global standing.

鈥淪ixty-two years ago, when Africa still bore the scars of slavery, colonization, apartheid and discrimination, African heads of state laid the foundations for the Organization of African Unity鈥檚 charter, marking a turning point in the quest for independence. Their successors, supported by the African Union, remain committed,鈥� he said.

鈥淎frica Day, formerly African Freedom Day and later African Liberation Day, originates from the collective resistance of the African people. The 2025 commemoration under the theme of justice for Africans continues this legacy.鈥�

He urged younger generations to draw inspiration from the legacy and work toward the African Union鈥檚 Agenda 2063 goals of inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the continent.

On the sidelines of the reception, Africa鈥檚 cultural diversity was highlighted by a handicraft exhibition representing various countries.

Through the celebration, the African Diplomatic Corps aimed to convey solidarity, unity and determination to the international community while calling for dialogue, historical recognition and concrete action for justice for Africans and people of African descent.