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.



GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Wednesday with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Albudaiwi and Berset explored ways to enhance the Gulf-European strategic partnership to advance mutual interests.

They also discussed the Joint Action Program 2022-2027 between the GCC and the EU, which outlines effective mechanisms and proposals for collaboration across various sectors, including political, security, and economic areas.

AlBudaiwi also met Wednesday with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Moon-Kyu in Davos.

They discussed several topics, most notably the developments related to the free-trade agreement between the GCC countries and South Korea, and ways to enhance Gulf-South Korean partnerships in various vital sectors that contribute to creating new opportunities for constructive cooperation.

The meeting also addressed enhancing strategic dialogue with South Korea through the fields of cooperation outlined in the joint action plan between the GCC and South Korea.