Ref. Ares(2015)285302 - 23/01/2015
FEDERICA MOGHERINI
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 23/01/2015
A(2015)318043
H.R.H. Prince Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Your Royal Highness,
I have been saddened by the news of the passing of H.M. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques and would like to express my sincere condolences to you and your
family, both in my personal capacity and as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security
Policy and Vice President of the European Commission.
King Abdullah was a strong partner for Europe and a man of great vision. His legacy will be
remembered in the European Union, as his reign was marked by a number of important steps
towards the Kingdom's transformation. He has played a crucial role in the region with his
courageous stance on seeking a sustainable solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict through the Arab
Peace Initiative that he sponsored, and by his engagement for inter-faith dialogue.
We in the European Union know and respect Saudi Arabia's strong commitment to ensuring the
stability and prosperity of the Kingdom and to supporting regional peace and stability over the
years.
I am confident that under the leadership of H.M. King Salman, the deep and longstanding friendship
between the European Union and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will continue to develop for the
mutual benefit of our people and of all in the region.
I very much look forward to our next meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Federica Mogherini