Rooted in nearly a century of partnership, the Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC represents a commitment to fostering deep connections between two nations. The relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in the 1930s when American businessmen traveled to the Kingdom to support the development of its natural resources, establishing the foundation for what would become one of the most significant bilateral partnerships in international affairs. This historic bond was further solidified in 1945 when King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman became the first Saudi monarch to meet with an American president, Franklin Roosevelt, marking a pivotal moment in diplomatic relations.
Today, the Kingdom stands as one of America's closest allies and strongest economic partners throughout the Middle East, a distinction reflected in the embassy's daily work serving the Washington, DC community and the broader eastern United States. The embassy's mission extends across a 12-state consular district encompassing Alabama, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Washington DC, and Maryland. Through this expansive presence, the embassy works to strengthen the bonds between the American and Saudi peoples.
At its core, the embassy is dedicated to the mission of strengthening, deepening, and broadening the historical and strategic relationship between the two nations. This commitment reflects not merely governmental cooperation, but a genuine investment in sustained partnership that honors decades of mutual respect and shared interests. The embassy's work in Washington, DC continues this legacy of building bridges and fostering understanding between Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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