Salman bin Sultan Arrives in Madinah to Assume his Duties as Governor

Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Madinah on Sunday. (SPA)
Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Madinah on Sunday. (SPA)
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Salman bin Sultan Arrives in Madinah to Assume his Duties as Governor

Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Madinah on Sunday. (SPA)
Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Madinah on Sunday. (SPA)

Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz arrived in Madinah on Sunday to assume his duties as governor.

A Royal Decree has been issued to appoint him as Governor of the Madinah city region.

He took the oath of office before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz last week.

Prince Salman was received upon his arrival in Madinah by Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, special aide to King Salman, Prince Saud bin Khalid al-Faisal, Deputy Governor of Madinah, and several senior civil and military officials.

Prince Salman expressed his pride in his appointment and determination to meet the aspirations of the wise leadership in Madinah, which is witnessing a development renaissance in all fields.

He later visited the Prophet’s Mosque where he performed prayers at the Rawdah.



Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Pakistani, Indian, and Uzbek Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Pakistani, Indian, and Uzbek Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - Asharq Al-Awsat

In a series of high-level diplomatic meetings, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, held telephone conversations on Friday with senior officials from Pakistan, India, and Uzbekistan, focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Prince Faisal spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, to review the strong ties between the Kingdom and Pakistan. The two officials discussed the regional situation and emphasized ongoing efforts to ease tensions and promote stability.
In a separate call, Prince Faisal held a telephone call with India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The discussion also centered on regional issues and de-escalation strategies, as well as exploring ways to further strengthen Saudi-Indian relations.
Additionally, Prince Faisal received a phone call from Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov. The two ministers discussed matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting cooperation across various fields.