Saudi Govt Underlines Keenness on Bolstering Collective Gulf Work

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Underlines Keenness on Bolstering Collective Gulf Work

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on bolstering collective Gulf work.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The government reviewed the outcomes of the 44th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Supreme Council, saying the Kingdom was keen on achieving integration and coordination between all Gulf countries in all fields.

The cabinet expressed its gratitude to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in spearheading the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030. Riyadh won the bid, reflecting its pivotal influential role and its international standing.

The cabinet reiterated its gratitude to the voting countries and hoped that people from around the world will take part in this event and witness the progress underway in the Kingdom in various fields under its Vision 2030.

The ministers reviewed the official visit carried out by Crown Prince Mohammed to Qatar, underscoring the talks he held with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The talks underlined the strength of fraternal relations between their countries and their joint drive to deepen cooperation and coordination over issues of common interest.

They hailed the outcomes of the seventh meeting of the Saudi-Qatari coordination council and the agreements that were signed between Riyadh and Doha.

The cabinet expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawad al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. It congratulated Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on assuming rule in Kuwait, wishing him success in serving his country and people.

Media Minister Salman Al-Dosari said the government tackled conferences and meetings that were hosted by the Kingdom in recent days, praising the signing of some 80 agreements and memoranda of understanding during the International Labor Market Conference.

The deals will help in keeping pace with the transformations in this sector and invest in opportunities it opens up.

The government praised the outcomes of the visits carried out by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Kingdom. The results reflect the unique relations Saudi Arabia boasts with Brazil and Russia and its determination to bolster cooperation with them in various fields.

The government reviewed Saudi Arabia’s political and humanitarian efforts to stop the Israeli aggression of Gaza and protect civilians. It stressed that it will continue to provide aid to the fraternal Palestinian people to ease their suffering.



GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation for the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a resolution introduced by the Kingdom of Norway, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several other nations. The resolution calls for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's legal obligations regarding the actions of the United Nations and other states in their support of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories.
According to a press release issued by the GCC General Secretariat on Saturday, Albudaiwi highlighted that the adoption of this resolution clearly underscores the international consensus in favor of supporting the Palestinian people as they confront the challenges they face. He emphasized that the resolution reaffirms global backing for the legitimate right of Palestinians to self-determination and to establish an independent state, ensuring the protection and respect of all their fundamental rights, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Albudaiwi also emphasized the final statement issued by the 45th GCC Supreme Council in December 2024, which reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and called for an end to the Israeli occupation. He reiterated the GCC's unwavering support for Palestinian sovereignty over all occupied territories and urged all nations to complete the procedures for recognizing the State of Palestine.
Additionally, Albudaiwi called for urgent collective action to secure a lasting solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.