The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of condolences to His Majesty King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain, following the news of the train collision that occurred in southern Spain, which resulted in deaths and injuries, expressing - may God support him - the full solidarity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the friendly Kingdom of Spain in this painful tragedy.
In his telegram, the King said: “We have learned of the train collision in the south of the Kingdom of Spain, and the resulting deaths and injuries. As we share Your Majesty’s pain over this tragedy, we send to you, the families of the deceased, and your friendly people our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy, wishing the injured a speedy recovery and that you may not experience any harm.”.
Telegram from His Highness the Crown Prince
In the same context, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable of condolences and sympathy to His Majesty King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain, regarding the victims of the unfortunate incident.
In his telegram, His Highness the Crown Prince said: “I have received news of the train collision in the south of the Kingdom of Spain, and the resulting deaths and injuries. I express to Your Majesty, to the families of the deceased, and to your friendly people my deepest condolences and sincere sympathy, wishing the injured a speedy recovery and that you may not experience any harm.”.
The depth of Saudi-Spanish relations
These messages come within the framework of the historical and strong relations that unite the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Spain, whose leaderships are bound by deep and enduring ties of friendship spanning decades. This humanitarian gesture from the Saudi leadership reflects the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to standing by friendly nations during times of crisis and disaster, and to sharing in the sorrows and suffering of the world's peoples—a consistent approach in Saudi foreign policy, characterized by its humanitarian dimension and international solidarity.
Relations between Riyadh and Madrid are characterized by a great convergence of views on many regional and international issues, in addition to joint cooperation in multiple fields including the economy, culture, and transportation, with the railway sector being one of the prominent areas of cooperation between the two countries, which gives a special character of sympathy and solidarity with Spain in this incident that affected the vital transportation sector.
International and diplomatic solidarity
Observers note that the swift response of the Saudi leadership to events affecting friendly nations underscores the Kingdom's pivotal role as a nation that consistently strives to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and friendship among peoples. The exchange of condolences and expressions of sympathy in such circumstances is not merely a diplomatic protocol, but a sincere expression of the noble human sentiments that the Kingdom, both its leadership and its people, hold for the Kingdom of Spain and its friendly people. They pray that God Almighty will have mercy on the victims and grant the injured a speedy recovery.
