Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi received in Riyadh on Monday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Khalid conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their wishes for security and stability to prevail in Yemen.

He congratulated Al-Alimi and the PLC on the occasion of Yemen’s Unity Day.

Al-Alimi and the council members expressed their gratitude to Saudi Arabia’s efforts in supporting their country’s economy and development and relief efforts that are aimed at easing the suffering of the Yemeni people.

They underscored the major role played by the Kingdom in consolidating the ceasefire in Yemen and reviving the political process to reach a comprehensive and lasting political solution according to the national and international references.

Prince Khalid stressed Riyadh’s constant support to the PLC on all levels in order to serve the Yemeni people and back the efforts of United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg to reach a political solution.



UAE, Syria Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE visit

A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
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UAE, Syria Foreign Ministers Discuss Bolstering Ties on UAE visit

A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)
A handout photo made available by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) shows United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 06 January 2025. (WAM)

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bolstering "brotherly" ties with Syria during the first official visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Emirati state news agency WAM reported.

The two ministers also discussed the overall developments in Syria since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by opposition factions on Dec. 8.

The UAE's foreign minister reiterated the country's support for Syria's independence and sovereignty, WAM added.

Syria's Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, head of intelligence Anas Khattab and the UAE's minister of state for defense affairs, Mohammed Fadel al-Mazrouei, also attended the meeting.

The UAE is part of Shibani's second foreign tour, which earlier took him to Qatar and will also include a visit to Jordan. He said the visits aim to "support stability, security, economic recovery and build distinguished partnerships", according to his account on X.

Shibani made his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia last week, where Saudi officials discussed how best to support Syria's political transition.