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Saudi Minister of Health Discusses Cooperation with Syrian Counterpart in Geneva

Talks were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva - SPA
Talks were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva - SPA
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Saudi Minister of Health Discusses Cooperation with Syrian Counterpart in Geneva

Talks were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva - SPA
Talks were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva - SPA

Saudi Minister of Health Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel discussed with his Syrian counterpart Dr. Hassan al-Ghobash aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the health sector.
Discussions were held on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21–30 May, under the slogan “saving lives, driving health for all” as World Health Organization turns 75, in which Al-Jalajel headed the Saudi delegation.

The Saudi Health Minister welcomed Syria's return to the meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health, the first ministerial meeting held since the Jeddah Summit, in which the Kingdom welcomed the Arab League's (AL) resolution to readmit Syrian government delegations in the meetings of the AL and expressed its hopes that it contributes to supporting the stability of Syria, state news agency SPA reported.

The two sides also discussed aspects of health cooperation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Syria, which claimed thousands of lives.

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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.