Saudi FM Holds Discussions on Gaza in Munich

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Munich. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Munich. SPA
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Saudi FM Holds Discussions on Gaza in Munich

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Munich. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs meets with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Munich. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Saturday with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

The two officials discussed the latest developments in the region and the world, mainly the situation in the Gaza Strip and efforts to address the crisis.

Prince Faisal also held talks with leader of the British Labor Party Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Foreign Secretary of the British Labor Party David Lammy.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations, and regional and international developments.

In a separate meeting, the Saudi FM and Diplomatic Advisor to the French President Emmanuel Bonne tackled relations between Riyadh and Paris, ways to enhance them in various fields, and the latest regional and international developments, primarily the situation in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings.

Prince Faisal also met with Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

They discussed ways to foster close ties between the two countries and the latest regional and international topics of mutual interest.



Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Provides $30 Million in Support of Palestine

Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT
Saudi flag - File Photo/AAWSAT

Palestinian Minister of Finance Omar Al-Bitar received a financial installment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amounting to $30 million as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for the State of Palestine for 2025.

The installment was delivered at the Saudi Embassy in Amman on Thursday during a meeting between Al-Bitar and acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Saudi Embassy in Jordan Mohammed bin Hassan Mounis, SPA reported.

Al-Bitar praised the Kingdom’s ongoing financial and political support, highlighting the significance of this contribution in alleviating the severe financial crisis faced by Palestine amid recent Israeli policies.

He also expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s longstanding and unwavering stance in support of Palestine and its people, as well as its support for their legitimate rights and the establishment of their independent state.

He conveyed the greetings of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their enduring political, economic, and humanitarian support.

Mounis noted that this installment reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian government and enabling it to meet its financial obligations, highlighting the importance of this aid in enhancing the resilience of the Palestinian people and alleviating their economic and humanitarian hardships.

He also noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided some $5.3 billion in recent years in humanitarian, relief, and development aid as part of its broader support for the State of Palestine, reaffirming the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.