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Riyadh, Washington Bolster Strategic Space Partnership

US and Saudi national flags fly over a main road in Riyadh in 2017. (AFP file photo)
US and Saudi national flags fly over a main road in Riyadh in 2017. (AFP file photo)
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Riyadh, Washington Bolster Strategic Space Partnership

US and Saudi national flags fly over a main road in Riyadh in 2017. (AFP file photo)
US and Saudi national flags fly over a main road in Riyadh in 2017. (AFP file photo)

The Saudi Space Agency said that Saudi Arabia and the United States signed on Tuesday a strategic cooperation agreement focused on the exploration and peaceful utilization of outer space.
The agreement aims to enhance US-Saudi cooperation in the field of space and scientific exploration, increase joint investment in various commercial activities.

“The space sector in the Kingdom receives significant interest, support, and empowerment from the wise leadership, recognizing it as the next trillion-dollar economy and a sector that stimulates innovation and inspires generations," the Agency said in a statement.

"Through its ambitious Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom aims to strengthen its position in the world of space and the industry of its technologies,” it stated.
The agreement outlines areas of joint work between the two parties, which include space and earth sciences, aeronautics, space missions, education, and many other areas of mutual interest.
Commenting on this step, the Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency, Abdullah Alswaha, stated that “the agreement represents a turning point in the Kingdom’s journey towards building a strong and prosperous space sector."
The CEO of the Saudi Space Agency, Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, underscored the significance of this strategic partnership in identifying areas of mutual interest and fostering collaborative endeavors.

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Moscow Poses No Threat to Britain, Says Russia's UK Embassy

A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)
A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)
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Moscow Poses No Threat to Britain, Says Russia's UK Embassy

A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)
A view shows the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum in central Moscow, Russia August 21, 2024. (Reuters)

Russia's embassy in London said on Tuesday that Moscow had no intention of attacking Britain, rejecting accusations by the British government of growing aggression and daily cyberattacks.

Britain said on Monday it would radically change its approach to defense to address new threats, including from Russia, after endorsing the findings of an independently-produced Strategic Defense Review.

After unveiling the defense overhaul on Monday, Healey said Europe was facing war, growing Russian aggression, new nuclear risks and daily cyberattacks, Reuters reported.

Russia's embassy issued a statement on Tuesday criticizing what it described as "a fresh salvo of anti-Russian rhetoric".

"Russia poses no threat to the United Kingdom and its people," the statement said. "We harbor no aggressive intentions and have no plans to attack Britain. We are not interested in doing so, nor do we need to."

Relations between Russia and Britain are at their lowest level since the Cold War. They deteriorated further after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Britain and other NATO members have provided large amounts of military aid and other support to Kyiv.

China's embassy in London also criticised Britain's defense review, saying in a statement on Tuesday that the document deliberately misrepresented Beijing's defense policy to justify British military expansion.

The review had described China as "a sophisticated and persistent challenge", citing its rapid military modernisation, including an expanded nuclear arsenal, and saying Beijing was likely using espionage and cyberattacks, and stealing intellectual property.