Saudi Crown Prince Holds Telephone Talks with Indonesian President, Thai PM

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Telephone Talks with Indonesian President, Thai PM

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, spoke by telephone Friday with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo.

They discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Also on Friday, Crown Prince Mohammed held telephone talks with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

They reviewed Saudi-Thai relations and ways to boost them in various fields.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.