On the occasion of King’s Day 2024, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Janet Alberda hosted a reception at the Netherlands Residence in the Diplomatic Quarter. Ambassador Alberda, in her opening remarks, reflected on her four years of service in Saudi Arabia.
“I can now proudly say that these four years have been very significant in the Saudi-Netherlands relationship, which looks different from the relationship I found upon arrival in the Kingdom. Recalling centuries-old ties between the two kingdoms, the Ambassador stated, “The historical friends make strategic partnerships. As strategic partners and historic friends, we cherish our past but we also focus on the future. I am grateful with the work that my colleagues and I do.”
As part of this celebration, Ambassador Janet Alberda also made farewell remarks as the end of her service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “If you want to go fast, you go alone, if you want to go far, you go together. I was and am blessed with a wonderful team; a team with leaders, creative thinkers, but above all, resourceful people and super ready to build on the opportunities in the Dutch-Saudi relationships.”