The British -Saudi Arabia relations during the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's 1979-1990

Abstract

The research aims to clarifying the British -Saudi Arabia relations during the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's 1979-1990, Relations between the two sides have witnessed marked progress, Has greatly affected the aspects of cooperation between them. Political harmony, especially in Middle East issues, including the Arab-Israeli conflict, and official visits and letters exchanged between officials of the two countries were a clear feature in the framework of the development of political relations between the two sides, Which resulted in Evolution of economic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia's vast oil wealth has contributed to this, But the most prominent feature in the relations between the two countries was through the agreements and military projects between them, Perhaps the military agreement that was held between them in 1985, known as the Yamamah deal is the best proof of that.