SAUDI ARABIA: BELGIUM'S KING BAUDOUIN TOURS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DURING THREE DAY VISIT.

Record ID: 189738

  • Title: SAUDI ARABIA: BELGIUM'S KING BAUDOUIN TOURS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DURING THREE DAY VISIT.
  • Date: 12th November 1975
  • Summary: 1. TGV PAN Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, with Post Office and Satellite Communication building (2 shots) 0.13 2. SCU Saudi Arabian guard 0.16 3. SV King Baudouin of Belgium saluting and King Khaled of Saudi Arabia walking across tarmac 0.30 4. GV The King Faisal Hospital Building (3 shots) 0.45 5. SV King Baudouin (suit) watching camel race 0.50 6. GV PAN Camel race 1.00 7. GV The Al Hassa Irrigation complex 1.04 8. SV King Baudouin visits irrigation project 1.07 9. GV Irrigation project 1.10 10. GV Street scenes of Riyadh (4 shots) 1.26 1. Arrival of King BauDouin in Ryad Welcome by King Khaled Ben Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia Arabian Guards (Bedouins) Travelling through the streets of Ryad (with the Royal Suite) Streets Scenes with soldiers 2. Ryad's market Different atmosphere shots (veiled women etc...) Series of panoramical shots of town with CU of Post Office and satellite communications antenna. 3. Camels and horses races Visit of an irrigation installations (AL HASSA) Streets scenes 4. Atmosphere shots Views of the King Faycal Hospital (outdoor and indoor) Initials Have some documentation about the country, if necessary, please tell what you would need. could send it through post. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 27th November 1975 12:00
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  • Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Reuters ID: LVAPWN5VRO1HC8VDZZ2ZOHSP5QP
  • Story Text: Belgium's King Baudouin was recently on a three day official visit to Saudi Arabia.

    During the visit he had talks with the Saudi Arabian King, King Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Wednesday (5 November). These were centred on joint development projects between the two countries and included discussions on health, agriculture, housing and building.

    The Belgium King also visited the Saudi Planning Ministry and toured a number of agricultural projects in the Eastern region of the country.

    A Saudi spokesman said it was hoped that the visit of King Baudouin would give impetus to the Islamic Cultural centre opened in Brussels in 1967.

    SYNOPSIS: Riyadh ... the capital of Saudi Arabia and the location of a three day visit by the Belgium ruler, King Baudouin. The purpose of his visit was principally to have talks with the Saudi Arabian leader, King Khaled. They discussed joint development projects including health, agriculture, housing and building ... and other topics which Saudi officials termed of mutual interest. It was also hoped that the visit would draw attention to an Islamic Centre in Belgium.

    King Baudouin also visited several projects in the country. These included a visit to the King Faisal Hospital ... which is one outlet for the free medical care for foreigners and residents provided by the country's oil revenue.

    There was also some time for relaxation for King Baudouin. He took time out to enjoy one of the favourite Saudi Arabian sports ... camel riding.

    Saudi Arabia's main source of revenue is oil. But the second major activity is agriculture and King Baudouin was shown some agricultural complexes ... including the Al Hassa Irrigation project.

    But most of his time was spent in Riyadh. The King's visit caused ill-feeling among the Jewish community in Belgium. The Saudi Arabian authorities insisted that no Jewish journalists accompany the King on his tour and this was agreed to.
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