Saudi FM Discusses with UN Envoy Political Solution to Syrian Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Discusses with UN Envoy Political Solution to Syrian Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in New York on Sunday with United Nations envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen.

The officials discussed the latest developments related to the political solution to the crisis in Syria and Saudi Arabia and the UN’s efforts in reaching the desired resolution.

Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom’s keenness on exerting all possible efforts to reach the political solution that would preserve Syria’s unity, security, stability and Arab identity.

Prince Faisal and Pedersen met on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.