Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre yesterday received His Excellency Abdullah Muhammad Alsaihani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during an official visit to Saint Lucia as part of the Ambassador's regional diplomatic mission across seven Caribbean countries under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Caracas, Venezuela.

On May 14, Ambassador Alsaihani held high-level diplomatic discussions with Prime Minister Pierre focused on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation between Saint Lucia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing relationship between the two countries. Saudi Arabia was instrumental in providing development financing for the reconstruction of St. Jude Hospital.

As part of his official visit to Saint Lucia, Ambassador Alsaihani toured the St. Jude Hospital facility.

The visit reflected the continued commitment of Saint Lucia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deepening diplomatic engagement and strengthening cooperation in support of national development priorities.