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Saudi Arabia Participates in 129th Session of IMO Council Meeting

The Council is the executive body of the IMO and is responsible for overseeing its work
The Council is the executive body of the IMO and is responsible for overseeing its work
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Saudi Arabia Participates in 129th Session of IMO Council Meeting

The Council is the executive body of the IMO and is responsible for overseeing its work
The Council is the executive body of the IMO and is responsible for overseeing its work

Saudi Arabia has participated in the 129th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council Meeting as one of the 40 council members.

It was represented by Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and the Acting President of the Transport General Authority, Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih. The Kingdom was also represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Energy, and NEOM Company.

The Council is the executive body of the organization and is responsible for overseeing its work, with a focus on budget approval, report review, and coordination among all entities. Its aim is to contribute to decision-making within the organization concerning budgets, policies, maritime affairs, and strategies.

The meeting witnessed the election of Arsenio Dominguez as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Additionally, the meeting discussed the outcomes of the Women in Maritime Biofouling Management workshop held in Jeddah and advanced the Strategic Plan for the period of 2024 to 2029.

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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its call upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in halting Israel's ongoing violations of international law and norms. This came during the cabinet session held on Tuesday, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Cabinet also stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts toward achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the message that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received from Republic of Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the two phone calls received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula.
The Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Crown Prince's meeting with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis and of the strategic partnership council between the two friendly countries, which included reviewing cooperation ties and means to enhance them across various fields and exchanging views on developments of mutual interest and ongoing efforts in this regard.
In a statement to SPA following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary highlighted the Cabinet's discussion of current regional and international developments. The Cabinet commended the broad international participation in the recent ministerial meetings on Syria hosted by the Kingdom, which aim to support the Syrian people through humanitarian and economic assistance and to help them rebuild Syria as a unified, independent, and secure nation for all its citizens. The Cabinet emphasized that Syria must be free from terrorism and any aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting also reviewed the Kingdom's ongoing international development and humanitarian relief efforts, which aim to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.