Saudi minister attends 2023 Spanish Super Cup ceremony at embassy

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji attended a ceremony at the Spanish embassy in the capital, Riyadh, to celebrate the Kingdom’s hosting of the 2023 Spanish Super Cup, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Spain’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Jorge Hevia Sierra, who welcomed the Saudi minister upon his arrival, praised the developed relations between the two kingdoms in all fields, including sports.

He said the sport sector has witnessed remarkable development in the country during the past years, with the Kingdom hosting many international events, including the Spanish Super Cup.

During the ceremony, Al-Khuraiji also met with President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, President of Real Madrid Florentino Perez, and President of Barcelona Joan Laporta.