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.



Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
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Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan.

The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance them in various fields to achieve the aspirations of the two leaderships and their peoples.

Following the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Strategic Partnership Council between the two countries. This reflects the commitment of both the Kingdom and Singapore to advance their relations across multiple domains, and aims to increase the volume of trade exchange, which reached $1 billion in 2024, thereby opening new horizons for cooperation between the two nations.

The meeting concluded with a press briefing delivered by Prince Faisal, during which he highlighted that the establishment of the Strategic Partnership Council represents a valuable opportunity to enhance cooperation and partnership across various sectors, particularly within the framework of initiatives linked to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Prince Faisal also emphasized that Singapore is one of the world’s most important financial hubs and that the Kingdom looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Singapore to achieve broader economic benefits.