Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors Take Oath before King Salman

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where he received Tuesday the newly Ambassadors-designate (SPA)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where he received Tuesday the newly Ambassadors-designate (SPA)
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Newly Appointed Saudi Ambassadors Take Oath before King Salman

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where he received Tuesday the newly Ambassadors-designate (SPA)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, where he received Tuesday the newly Ambassadors-designate (SPA)

Saudi Ambassadors-designate to a number of friendly and brotherly countries on Tuesday took an oath of office before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished them all success.

The newly appointed envoys are Ambassador-designate to the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Buraithin, Ambassador-designate to New Zealand Muhanna bin Saleh Aba Al-Khail, Ambassador-designate to Azerbaijan Essam bin Saleh Al-Jutaili, Ambassador-designate to Austria Dr. Abdullah bin Khalid Tola, Ambassador-designate to Venezuela Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sihani, Ambassador-designate to Tanzania Yahya bin Ahmed Akish, and Ambassador-designate to Türkiye Fahad bin Asaad Abualnasr.

In their oath, the ambassadors said, “I swear by Allah the Almighty to be loyal to my religion, then to my King and country. I swear not to reveal any of the State's secrets, to protect its interests and laws at home and abroad, and to perform my duties with sincerity, integrity and fairness.”

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, and the Assistant Special Secretary of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Tamim bin Abdulaziz Al-Salem attended the take-oath ceremony.



Saudi-Palestinian Discussions Focus on Gaza, the West Bank

The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
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Saudi-Palestinian Discussions Focus on Gaza, the West Bank

The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Hussein Al Sheikh.

During the meeting, they discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including the dire humanitarian conditions facing Gaza residents, ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire, and Israeli escalation in the West Bank. They stressed the importance of the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

The two sides also underlined the need for the release of Palestinian Authority funds, the protection of the Palestinian banking system, and commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.

The meeting highlighted Saudi Arabia’s support for the reform program launched by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and praised the efforts of the US president.

The two sides affirmed the importance of connecting Gaza to the West Bank and continuing efforts, in coordination with brotherly countries and international partners, to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the realization of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al Farhan and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Manal Radwan.


Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali.

Discussions stressed the importance of preserving the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia and addressed regional developments and other issues of mutual concern.


Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan’s PM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan’s PM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call from Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

During the call, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and explored ways to expand cooperation, in addition to discussing developments in the region and the world, SPA said.