Day: September 25, 2024

Manama, Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), inaugurated the 17th Officer Cadet Course at the Isa Royal Military College today.

In his address at the opening ceremony, the Chief of Staff expressed his pride in the participation of national officer cadets in the programme.

He highlighted that the course aligns with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and reflects the ongoing support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister.

Lt. Gen. Al Nuaimi commended the continuous support and follow up of Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the BDF.

The event was attended by several senior officers of the BDF.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The Saudi embassy in the French Republic, in cooperation with the Kingdom’s permanent delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, hosted a reception on the occasion of the 94th Saudi National Day.

The event was attended by a large number of French officials, ambassadors, diplomats, parliamentarians, businesspeople, intellectuals, and media representatives.

In a speech delivered on the occasion, the Saudi ambassador to France and Monaco and the designated permanent representative to UNESCO, Ambassador Fahd bin Mayouf Al-Ruwaili, highlighted the Kingdom’s ongoing renaissance and development in various fields under the Saudi Vision 2030.

He also noted the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve security and peace at both the regional and international levels.

He highlighted the significant development in Saudi-French relations and their progress toward a strategic partnership across various frameworks.

Meanwhile, French Minister Delegate to the Minister for Eu
rope and Foreign Affairs for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Sophie Primas praised the Kingdom’s remarkable modern renaissance.

She highlighted the continuous development of relations between the two countries and the building of partnerships in various fields.

She also expressed France’s aspiration to further strengthen and expand these relations in a way that serves the interests of both nations and their friendly peoples.

The reception featured Saudi coffee, traditional dishes, and national melodies. Additionally, Saudi craftsmen and craftswomen participated, offering guests insights into Al-Sadu weaving, Arabic calligraphy, and falconry.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) Masam Project, which is dedicated to clearing explosives in Yemen, dismantled 1,338 explosives in various governorates during the third week of September 2024. This included three anti-personnel explosives, 35 anti-tank explosives, and 1,300 unexploded ordnances. Since the project’s inception, a total of 462,289 explosives have been cleared.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, remains committed to ridding Yemeni lands of all explosives. This ongoing threat has tragically resulted in the loss of lives and caused injuries to innocent children, women, and the elderly.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi met today with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

During the meeting, various regional and international issues were discussed, mainly the ongoing events in Palestine and Lebanon, which are witnessing a dangerous escalation threatening the lives of innocent civilians.

Both sides exchanged views on these issues and emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a resolution to the crisis in accordance with relevant UN resolutions.

The two sides also discussed ways to enhance GGC-New Zealand relations across various fields to serve the mutual interests of both parties. Both sides affirmed that the upcoming free-trade agreement, set to be signed in the near future, would significantly contribute to strengthening economic and trade relations between the Gulf states and New Zealand.

Source: Saudi P
ress Agency