Saudi Leadership Congratulates Viola Amherd on Being Elected President of Switzerland

Swiss President Viola Amherd smiles holding flowers after being elected by the Federal Assembly at the Swiss Parliament in Bern, on December 13, 2023. (AFP)
Swiss President Viola Amherd smiles holding flowers after being elected by the Federal Assembly at the Swiss Parliament in Bern, on December 13, 2023. (AFP)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Viola Amherd on Being Elected President of Switzerland

Swiss President Viola Amherd smiles holding flowers after being elected by the Federal Assembly at the Swiss Parliament in Bern, on December 13, 2023. (AFP)
Swiss President Viola Amherd smiles holding flowers after being elected by the Federal Assembly at the Swiss Parliament in Bern, on December 13, 2023. (AFP)

The Saudi leadership congratulated on Monday Viola Amherd on being elected president of Switzerland.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to Amherd, wishing her success and the people of Switzerland further progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable to the Swiss president.



Rubio Thanks Saudi Crown Prince for Hosting US Talks with Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, as he visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, as he visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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Rubio Thanks Saudi Crown Prince for Hosting US Talks with Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, as he visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, as he visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington had taken an important step forward towards establishing “enduring peace between Russia and Ukraine”.

In a post on the X platform, he added: “We are using our global strength to unite countries. The United States wants peace. We want the killing to stop.”

He also expressed his gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for hosting landmark talks earlier on Tuesday between the US and Russia aimed at restoring relations and ending the Ukraine war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who also attended the talks, described them as “useful”.

Russian and American delegations listened to and heard each other and agreed to create conditions to fully restore cooperation between the two countries, he said.