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Article: Saudi-Swedish ties set for a major boost.
- Article from:
- Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
- Article date:
- November 30, 2008
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Byline: Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr.
(Category: Business)
RIYADH: Swedish Trade Minister Dr. Ewa Bjorling, who arrives today for a three-day visit in Jeddah, hopes to further strengthen bilateral ties between Sweden and Kingdom with high-profile meetings.
"The visit underscores Sweden's stepped-up efforts in further strengthening the existing bilateral ties between Sweden and Saudi Arabia specially in trade. Sweden's export volume to the Kingdom so far this year is up 32 percent from the same period last year," Swedish Ambassador Jan Thesleff told Arab News.
This will be Bjorling's second visit to the Kingdom this year. She is set to meet ...