Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials to Governor-General of Australia

Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials to Governor-General of Australia
Canberra – 28 June 2013
Newly-appointed ambassador Nabeel bin Mohammed Al Saleh presented his credentials as Saudi ambassador-designate to Australia to the Governor-General of Australia Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce during a reception at the headquarters of the Governor-General in the Australian capital of Canberra.
During the meeting, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, to the Governor-General of Australia, the leadership and government of the people of the friendly country of Australia.
The ambassador confirmed the keenness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to enhance friendly relations with Australia.
For its part, the Governor-General expressed welcome of the ambassador, wishing him every success.

السفير آل صالح يزور المرضى السعوديين في مستشفيات سيدني

Ambassador visits Saudi Patients in Sydney Hospitals

His Excellency Saudi Ambassador to Australia Nabil Al Saleh paid visits to a number of Saudi patients who are being treated in hospitals in Sydney.He listened to the patients about their health conditions and needs and also reassured them about the ongoing support they will receive from the embassy.

Ambassador Al Saleh welcomes GCC Visit

The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Australia Nabil bin Mohammed Al Saleh welcomed the visit of Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, Assistant Secretary General for Negotiations and Strategic Dialogue, of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to Australia. The visit was made to assess areas of the greatest potential for cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Australia.
Ambassador Al Saleh stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue between the GCC and Australia on strategic, economic, trade, political and cultural relations.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT hosted a welcome dinner for Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg in Canberra, in the presence of Ambassador Al saleh, GCC Ambassadors in Australia and a number of senior DFAT officials.
During the meeting the sides discussed prospects for further development of bilateral relations between Australia and GCC, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest.
The senior DFAT official highlighted the importance of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the (GCC) by saying it would strengthen and enhance the economic and trade relationship between the two sides. The DFAT official also praised the active role of the GCC in the promotion of regional and global stability.

Saudi Ambassador to Australia Visits The Cultural Attache’s Office in Canberra

The Ambassador of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques to Australia, H.E Mr Nabil Al Saleh, has paid a visit to the Saudi Cultural Attaché Office in Canberra.At the office, he was received by the Cultural Attaché to Australia Dr. Abdulaziz BinTaleb, and the attaché Directors and Staff.

The Ambassador toured all sections of the Attaché Offices and was briefed on the various services offered to students on scholarship.The Ambassador appreciated the services provided by the office to Saudi students and thanked the Cultural Attaché for the great care they provide to the education of Saudi students in Australia.The Ambassador expressed his admiration of the building features and the equipment available to providing the highest level of services to the students.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency the Ambassador stated that his visit to the cultural attaché was a reflection of the commitment and care of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, to the education of all saudi students .

The Ambassador stressed that the work and commitment of all the members of the Embassy and the cultural attaché in Australia was highly valued and appreciated. Their work is necessary to ensure that full support is provided to both male and female Saudi students to help them succeed in all fields.

وصول سفير المملكة العربية السعودية نبيل آل صالح الى العاصمة كانبيرا

وصول سفير المملكة العربية السعودية نبيل آل صالح الى العاصمة كانبيرا

وصل سعادة السفير الاستاذ  نبيل بن محمد عبد الرحمن آل صالح إلى العاصمة  الاسترالية كانبير لمباشرة مهام عمله سفيرا للمملكة العربية السعودية باستراليا . وكان في استقباله لدى وصوله الى مطار العاصمة كانبيرا رئيسة ادارة المراسم في الخارجية الأسترالية سالي مانسفيلد ونائب السفير الوزير المفوض رضا بن عبد المحسن النزهة والملحق الثقافي الدكتور عبد العزيز بن طالب والسفراء العرب المعتمدين لدى استراليا ومدراء المكاتب الفنية واعضاء السفارة والملحقية الثقافية .

وقد ادلى السفير آل صالح بتصريح صحفي لدى وصوله عبر فيه عن اعتزازه بالثقة السامية الكريمة بتعيينه سفيرا لخادم الحرمين الشريفين ، والتشرف في خدمة المملكة وابنائها  المبتعثين في أستراليا كما اشاد سعادته بالعلاقات الثنائية القائمة بين المملكة العربية واستراليا وقال :

اود ان اعبر عن اعتزازي بالثقة السامية الكريمة بتعييني  سفيرا لخادم الحرمين الشريفين لدى أستراليا، والتشرف في خدمة بلدي في أستراليا . واسأل المولى القدير أن اكون عند حسن ظن خادم الحرمين الشريفين والقيادة الرشيدة وان يوفقني الله الى تقديم كل ما استطيع لخدمة ابناء المملكة العربية السعودية من الطلبة والطالبات المبتعثين الذين يتلقون تعليمهم ودراساتهم العليا في الجامعات الاسترالية، مؤكدا ان ابواب السفارة ستبقى مفتوحة لتقديم كل التسهيلات وتوفير الدعم لهم في مسيرة تحصيلهم العلمي وتحقيق الهدف من ابتعاثهم . كما يسرني ان انوه بالعلاقات الثنائية القائمة بين المملكة العربية واستراليا مؤكدا على العمل من اجل تطويرها في المجالات كافة .

والسفير “آل صالح” حاصل على الماجستير في إدارة الأعمال من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، وقد تولى مناصب عدة منها: مدير مكتب وزارة الخارجية للشؤون الاقتصادية والثقافية لعام 1990م، ومدير وحدة الأبحاث الاقتصادية في لندن من عام 1990-1994م، وقنصل عام للمملكة في جنيف من عام 2004 -2012م.  وشارك في الكثير من المؤتمرات الدولية، واللجان المشتركة الثنائية للتعاون الاقتصادي والثقافي بين المملكة والكثير من الدول الأخرى، حيث كان عضو وفد المملكة في الكثير منها، كما شارك – مرتين – في دورات الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة، وكذلك في قمة عدم الانحياز، ومؤتمر السلام في مدريد .

Welcoming the New Saudi Ambassador in Australia

Ambassador Nabil Al Saleh arrived in Canberra to take up his official duties as the New Saudi Arabia Ambassador in Australia.

He was welcomed upon arrival at the Canberra Airport by the Foreign Affairs Chief of Protocol Sally Mansfield, Deputy Ambassador Reda bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Nuzha, the Saudi cultural attaché Dr Abdul Aziz bin Talib, the Arab ambassadors in Australia and the members of the Saudi embassy and cultural attaché.

Upon his arrival, Ambassador Al Saleh said, “I would like to express my great pleasure in the confidence of the Saudi leadership in assigning  me as the ambassador to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Australia, and I’m honoured in serving my country’s interests in Australia.

I pray to the Almighty God that I fulfil the expectations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to do my best to serve the people of Saudi Arabia including the students on scholarships in Australian universities.

I would like to assure that the doors of the embassy will remain open to all Saudi Arabian Citizens and  students. We will provide to the best of our ability all the facilities and the support we can to help them achieve all their goals while here in Australia.”

I am also pleased to praise the current bilateral relationship between Saudi Arabia and Australia and I am committed and look forward to further developing this relationship in all fields”.

Biography of Ambassador Nabil Al Saleh

His Excellency Nabil Muhammad Al Saleh was appointed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz as Ambassador to Australia in 2013.  Ambassador Al Saleh holds a Masters in Business Administration from the United States, has assumed several positions including: Director of the Office of State for Economic and Cultural Affairs in 1990, Director of the Economic Research Unit in London from 1990 to 1994 and the Consul General of the Kingdom in Geneva 2004 -2012.