Saudi Arabia, Qatar Discuss Means to Bolster Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Discuss Means to Bolster Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani meet in Riyadh. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held official talks with his Qatar counterpart Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh on Monday.

Prince Abdulaziz stressed that security initiatives and objectives, as agreed upon during the seventh meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council, reflect the commitment of both countries' leadership to fortify cooperation and collaborative efforts.

The officials discussed means to boost security cooperation between their ministries.

They also took part in the signing of an action plan for a project aimed at streamlining the movement of passengers through the Saudi Salwa and Qatari Abu Samra checkpoints.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the strong partnership between the Kingdom and UNRWA. They also reviewed recent regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key challenges related to these issues.
In a related context, Arab reactions continue after Israel’s publications of maps annexing parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Israel’s “extremist” acts that reflect Israel’s “intentions to consolidate its occupation and continue its flagrant violation of the sovereignty of those nations.”
Saudi Arabia reiterated its call for the international community to fulfill its role in halting Israel’s violations against the countries and peoples of the region.
The Kingdom emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty and borders of nations to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s maps publications, saying it “reflects a state of right-wing extremism and religious obsession prevailing within the Israeli government”.