Category: Government

Jeddah, Vice Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji met on Wednesday with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi on the sidelines of the foreign ministers’ meeting of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The meeting discussed relations, regional and international affairs, and other issues of mutual concern.

Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in the Makkah Region Mazen Al-Hamli attended the meeting.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, On behalf of Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji participated on Wednesday in the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah.

Eng. Waleed El-Khereiji, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed that the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is aware of the seriousness of the escalating events in the Palestinian territories due to the blatant attacks and illegal practices of the Israeli occupation against the brotherly Palestinian people inside and outside the Palestinian territories, ignoring international charters and resolutions. He added that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the former Palestinian Prime Minister, during his visit to Tehran last week is a flagrant violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as international law and the Charter of the
United Nations, and constitutes a threat to regional peace and security.

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs added in his speech at the meeting that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on its firm positions towards the Palestinian cause, condemns the attacks carried out by the Israeli occupation forces on civilians and rejects any attack on the sovereignty of states or interference in the internal affairs of any state in accordance with international conventions and the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

He expressed the Kingdom’s deep concern over the escalation of violations by the Israeli occupation army, which resulted in large numbers of martyrs and wounded among civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and the shortage of food, medicine, and fuel to the complete depletion of the health sectors under the pressure of the increasing numbers of patients as well as displaced civilians seeking shelter.

Eng. Waleed El-Khereiji renewed the Kingdom’s call on the intern
ational community to take effective action to play its role in holding the Israeli occupation forces fully responsible for these crimes and violations and their negative consequences on the chances of reviving the peace process and in stopping the attacks and violations against the brotherly Palestinian people. He also emphasized that the Kingdom supports all efforts aimed at ending the occupation of the Palestinian territories and reaching a comprehensive solution that enables the Palestinian people to establish their independent Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Rabat, Saudi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco Dr. Sami bin Abdullah Alsaleh held a meeting today with the Director General of Civil Aviation in Morocco, Trik Talib, at the directorate’s headquarters.

The two officials engaged in discussions on a range of common interests.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha received today in Jeddah the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.

Minister Ahmed reaffirmed his country’s commitment to collaborating with the OIC to strengthen its role and foster joint Islamic action. He also briefed the secretary-general on the current political, economic, humanitarian, and security situation in Somalia.

Taha praised the Somali government’s efforts to achieve development, stability, and combat terrorism.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara on his country’s Independence Day.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished Ouattara continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Côte d’Ivoire steady progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jakarta, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that the GCC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to strengthening cooperation and coordination to achieve mutually desired goals.

Albudaiwi made this remark while on a visit to the ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta, where he was received by ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn.

Albudaiwi said that his visit is part of the GCC countries’ efforts to build close relations with regional and international countries and blocs, and to enhance cooperation between the GCC countries and ASEAN, based on shared interests and deep historical ties.

The two officials emphasized the need to implement the decisions reached by GCC and ASEAN at the Riyadh Summit, held on October 20, 2023, and discussed topics of common interest, upcoming meetings, particularly the second summit between them, to be hosted by Malaysia in 2025, and meetings involving senior officials that will take place prior to this summit.

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o tackled were the latest developments in the regional and international arenas, especially the crisis in Gaza Strip, with the two officials emphasizing the need to reach an immediate ceasefire and resolve the crisis in accordance with relevant international resolutions.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tehran, Upon the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Dr. Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, participated Tuesday in the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at the headquarters of the Shura Council in Tehran.

Prince Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz conveyed the congratulations of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister to the Iranian President and their wishes for the brotherly people of Iran for success, progress and prosperity.

Saudi Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi was among the delegation who attended the ceremony.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tokyo, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi met today on the sidelines of the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum currently being held in Tokyo, Japan.

During the meeting, they discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest and the latest developments in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Tunis, Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saqr met here today with Qatari Ambassador to Tunisia Zayed Al-Kumait Al-Khayarin, with whom he discussed ties between the two countries and other topics of common interest.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jeddah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Cynthia Pratt on her country’s Independence Day.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished Pratt continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of the Bahamas steady progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency