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Saudi Arabia Restores Diplomatic Ties with Canada

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA) 
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA) 
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Saudi Arabia Restores Diplomatic Ties with Canada

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA) 
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA) 

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday restoring diplomatic ties with Canada on the basis of mutual respect and common interests, following a five-year rift upon Ottawa’s attempt to interfere in the Kingdom’s internal affairs.

The decision follows discussions held between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Bangkok on 18 November, according to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The decision stems from the desire of both sides to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In 2018, Saudi Arabia expelled Canada's ambassador and announced freezing new trade between the Kingdom and Canada over calls by Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Canada's embassy in Riyadh for the immediate release of “civil community activists” who were arrested in the Kingdom.

Canada will appoint Jean-Philippe Linteau as its new ambassador in Riyadh.

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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.

The agreement was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN special envoy aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.

The announcement underscores the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, he added, hoping the agreement will pave the way for Yemeni parties to start the political process, under UN auspices, to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in the country.

He reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach peace.