GCC, OIC Condemn Suicide Bombing in Bajaur, Pakistan

Relatives gather inside a ward of bomb blast victims at a hospital in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)
Relatives gather inside a ward of bomb blast victims at a hospital in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)
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GCC, OIC Condemn Suicide Bombing in Bajaur, Pakistan

Relatives gather inside a ward of bomb blast victims at a hospital in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)
Relatives gather inside a ward of bomb blast victims at a hospital in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Monday the suicide bombing in Bajaur, northwest Pakistan, which killed more than 40 and injured over 100 people.
GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi said in a statement: "The GCC rejects all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism that aim to destabilize security and stability, and are inconsistent with human values and principles”, SPA said.
OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha also strongly condemned this "heinous crime" and reaffirmed the OIC’s stand in solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which works to combat extremism and terrorism.
Both offered condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, and wished speedy recovery to the injured.



Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government underlined on Tuesday its efforts to bolster joint Arab work to consolidate security and stability.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting in Jeddah.

The cabinet was briefed on the message received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz from the president of Senegal.

It was also briefed on the meeting Crown Prince Mohammed held last week with Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi, who presented him with the Leader's Medal for his leading role in supporting Arab causes and strengthening collective Arab action.

The cabinet hailed the Arab Parliament's efforts and contributions at international platforms. It emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to strengthening cooperation in various fields with its Arab counterparts to boost security and stability and facilitate sustainable development and growth.

The cabinet reviewed the latest regional and international developments, underscoring the Kingdom's support for efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. It stressed the need to end the Israeli occupation to achieve peace and restore the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

On the domestic level, the cabinet focused on the Kingdom's efforts to carry out its global sustainability and environmental conservation initiatives, including expanding royal reserves, with the strategic focus on protecting wildlife, promoting afforestation, and supporting ecotourism.