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Saudi Leadership Condoles King of Morocco over Deadly Road Accident in Azilal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Condoles King of Morocco over Deadly Road Accident in Azilal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent on Monday a cable of condolences to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI over the victims of the road accident in the Azilal province.

He extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to the monarch, families of the deceased and Moroccan people.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent King Mohammed a similar cable.

At least 24 people were killed in a bus crash Sunday in Azilal in central Morocco, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country.

According to local authorities, cited by Morocco's official news agency MAP, the accident happened when a minibus carrying passengers overturned at a curve while en route to the weekly market in the small town of Demnate, in central Morocco.

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Italy, GCC Sign MoU to Bolster Cooperation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the MoU signing ceremony. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the MoU signing ceremony. (GCC)
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Italy, GCC Sign MoU to Bolster Cooperation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the MoU signing ceremony. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the MoU signing ceremony. (GCC)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani signed in Rome on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to bolster cooperation and coordination frameworks between them.

The MoU also expands partnership areas across several sectors of common interest, helping in supporting political dialogue, exchanging expertise, and developing joint action mechanisms.

"Relations between the GCC member states and Italy are witnessing continuous development across various fields, driven by their close ties and mutual interests," said Albudaiwi.

He added that both sides are keen on elevating ties toward broader horizons to serve common interests and boost security, stability, and development.

The GCC and Italian officials hold talks in Rome on Monday. (GCC)

They hoped that the MoU would lead to opening new horizons for cooperation and cementing communication and coordination between them to achieve their common aspirations for further cooperation and prosperity.

Earlier, Albudaiwi and Tajani held talks on GCC-Italy relations and proposals and initiatives aimed at boosting economic ties and the growth of trade and investment exchange.

They also discussed the latest regional and international developments.

They stressed the importance of promoting dialogue and coordination, as well as backing efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability.

Albudaiwi expressed his gratitude for Italy's stance in support of the GCC member states and its condemnation of the Iranian attacks that targeted Gulf countries during the recent conflict.

Italy’s position reflects its commitment to consolidating the existing partnership between the two sides, he remarked.

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Anything that Undermines Somalia’s Security

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA file)
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Saudi Arabia Rejects Anything that Undermines Somalia’s Security

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

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a phone call from his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot to discuss regional developments.

They also tackled joint efforts to support security and stability.

Earlier, Prince Faisal held telephone talks with his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali to review bilateral ties.

They underscored the sovereignty of Somalia over its entire territory, rejected anything that undermines its security and stability.

They stressed the importance of making every effort to ensure the security of international waterways and freedom of navigation.

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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss US-Iran Negotiations

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Discuss US-Iran Negotiations

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in Riyadh to discuss several issues, including the negotiations between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war.

During Sunday’s meeting, the two ministers reviewed the close ties between their countries and discussed regional developments, the US-Iran negotiations, and their countries' efforts to support regional security and stability.

They also stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf.

The two ministers also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.