Poland–Saudi Arabia relations

Polish–Saudi Arabian relations
Map indicating locations of Poland and Saudi Arabia

Poland
Saudi Arabia

Poland–Saudi Arabia relations refers to the bilateral relations between Poland and Saudi Arabia.

History

Embassy of Poland in Riyadh
Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Warsaw

Despite the fact that Poland and Saudi Arabia are both pro-West and they are allies of the United States and close tie with NATO, Poland has differed from Saudi Arabia, politically. Nonetheless, both two countries remain cordial relationship.[1]

Poland has a small but indigenous Muslim population, the Lipka Tatars, which are often granted pilgrims by the Saudi Government when they travel to Mecca and Medina for the Hajj.

In February 2019, Poland hosted the February 2019 Warsaw Conference alongside the United States, which was attended by Saudi Arabia and was aimed at countering Saudi Arabia's regional rival, Iran.[2]

In September 2019, Poland condemned the Abqaiq–Khurais attack on Saudi oil refineries.[3]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ^ "One step forward in Polish–Saudi relations". 2013-12-11.
  2. ^ "Poland Hosts Middle East Summit Spearheaded by United States".
  3. ^ "Poland's Foreign Ministry condemns attack on Saudi Arabian refineries".
  4. ^ Embassy of Poland in Riyadh
  5. ^ Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Warsaw