Ambassador

His Excellency Mr Faisal bin Hanif Al-Qahtani currently the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Kingdom's Embassy in Kazakhstan


Education

  • Higher Diploma in International Relations (Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies) (1998)
  • Bachelor of Political Science (King Saud University) (1994)

Courses

  • The Protocol and Ceremonial Rules –The European School of Protocol London - 1436 AH
  • The Kingdom's relations with the European countries – Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, – 1436 AH.
  • The Kingdom's relations in the Arab context – Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies – 1436 AH
  • The Kingdom's Role in Regional and International Organizations - Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies – 1436 AH
  • The Kingdom's Relations in the Gulf Cooperation Council Context– Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies – 1435 AH
  • The European Union Decision-making Mechanism –College of Europe– Brussels – 1435 AH
  • IELTS – British Council - 1434 AH
  • International Computer Driving License – Arab Center for Education – 1431 AH
  • Spanish language, level 1 –International Languages Institute – 1429 AH
  • French language, level 3 –Royal Academic Institute – Colombo – 1424 AH
  • French language, level 2 – Royal Academic Institute – Colombo – 1423 AH
  • French language, level 1 – Royal Academic Institute – Colombo – 1422 AH

 

 

Transfers

(Embassy in Stockholm), (Embassy in Colombo), (Embassy in Manila), (Embassy in Cairo), (Embassy in Rome), (Embassy in Astana)

Professional Experiences

Minister Plenipotentiary – Head of Mission || Embassy of the Kingdom in Astana (The Republic of Kazakhstan).

2022 – Now

Head of Mission.

Minister Plenipotentiary – Deputy Head of Mission || Embassy of the Kingdom in Rome (The Italian Republic).

2017 – 2022

Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Political Section, responsible for preparing periodic reports, briefings, and recommendations, in addition to supervising the Mission's consular and cultural work, and engaging with His Excellency the Head of Mission to strengthen bilateral relations.

Counselor– Assistant to the Inspection Department and then Director || Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Inspection Department).

2013-2017

First Secretary – Follow-up Department || Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Inspection Department).

2012 –2013

First Secretary – Head of the Consular Section || Embassy of the Kingdom in Cairo (Arab Republic of Egypt).  

2009 – 2012

First Secretary – Deputy Head of Mission, Head of Consular Section | Embassy of the Kingdom in Manila (Republic of the Philippines).

2007 – 2009

Second Secretary - General Department of Visas || Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Deputy Ministry for Consular Affairs)

Second Secretary - Head of the Consular Section || Embassy of the Kingdom in Colombo (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka).

2001 – 2005

Third Secretary - Head of the Consular Section || Embassy of the Kingdom in Stockholm (Kingdom of Sweden).

1999-2001

Attaché - Deputy Ministry for Consular Affairs.

1994 – 1999

 

Participations within Official Delegations and Committees

  • Participation in GCC- Central Asia Summit (GCC+5).
  • Participation in the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh (2023).
  • Attending the bilateral talks of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister with HE the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • Participation in the work of the Saudi-Kazakh Joint Committee in Riyadh.
  • Participation in the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh (2024)
  • Participation in the One Water Summit.
  • Attending the bilateral talks of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister with HE the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • Participation in meetings to develop the performance of Hajj and Umrah offices in Europe.
  • Participation in meetings on the Interoperability between EU border and security information systems.
  • Participation in the Fourth Summit of Arab and South American Countries.
  • Participation in the work of the Saudi-Italian Joint Committee.
  • Heading the Kingdom's delegation participating in the Palermo Summit on Libya.
  • Participation in the extraordinary ministerial conference on UNRWA.
  • Participation in the Ministerial Conference to Support the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces.
  • Participation in the NATO Conference.
  • Participation in the work of the Saudi-Maltese Joint Committee.
  • Participation in the meetings and discussion of the Saudi-Italian Business Forum
  • Forum on the Mediterranean and the Middle East and the Subcommittee on Transatlantic Security and Defense Cooperation.

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