13 February 2026 11:48 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO reports Javier Colomina visits Saudi Arabia

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Javier Colomina visited Saudi Arabia (10–11 February 2026)
Met Saudi and GCC officials to discuss regional stability and NATO‑GCC relations

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Javier Colomina met Saudi and GCC officials in Riyadh (10–11 February 2026), visited the GCC Headquarters and attended the World Defense Show.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 13 February 2026 1 MIN READ The NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, paid his first official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 10 to 11 February 2026. During the visit, he met the Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, General Fayyad Hamed Al-Ruwaili. Both underscored the importance of regional stability and exchanged views on topics of mutual interest, including opportunities for further deepening engagement. Acknowledging Saudi Arabia’s role as a key regional power, the Special Representative also discussed regional developments with Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji, as well as with the Deputy Head of Intelligence Affairs, Dr. Sayyah Al-Bayali. Furthermore, Mr. Colomina paid a visit to the Headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh and shared perspectives with the GCC’s Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Negotiations, Dr. Abdulaziz Aluweisheg, including on further strengthening NATO-GCC relations. Upon invitation from the Saudi authorities, he also visited the World Defense Show exhibition. Link was copied to clipboard

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