Article 25 of the Saudi Basic Law of Governance

This Article deals with the State's orientations in its foreign relations and mentions two things the State is keen on:

1. Realizing the hopes of the Arab and Islamic nation for:
   • Solidarity.
   • Unity of word.
2. Strengthening its relations with friendly states.

The phrase "the State is keen" indicates that the Article sets a general orientation for foreign policy. It does not specify the means or tools the State uses to do so, or the bodies responsible for foreign relations, and it does not address treaties or agreements. These matters do not appear in this text.

The first point relates to the State's identity as defined in Article 1, which provides that the Kingdom is a sovereign Arab Islamic state, so the State's keenness on the solidarity of the Arab and Islamic nation is consistent with that affiliation.

This Article is also linked to Article 24, which provides that the State builds and serves the Two Holy Mosques and provides security and care for those who visit them so that they can perform Hajj, Umrah and the visit with ease and peace of mind, and to Article 26, which provides that the State protects human rights in accordance with Islamic Sharia.

This Article matters to researchers in international relations and foreign policy, and to anyone who wants to know the general principles the Basic Law of Governance sets for the Kingdom's relations with other states.