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Saudi Foreign Ministry, AGFUND Sign Cooperation Memorandum

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the cooperation memorandum with AGFUND. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the cooperation memorandum with AGFUND. SPA
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Saudi Foreign Ministry, AGFUND Sign Cooperation Memorandum

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the cooperation memorandum with AGFUND. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah signs the cooperation memorandum with AGFUND. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) President of the Board of Directors.

During the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday, a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) was signed between the Foreign Ministry and AGFUND.

The MoC aims to strengthen joint efforts with regional and international organizations, including the UN, and provide a cooperative framework for implementing development activities in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The MoC also aims to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in many areas, including financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, e-learning, early childhood, and civil society.

The MoC signing was attended by Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman AlRassi and AGFUND CEO Dr. Nasser Al-Qahtani.

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UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
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UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt stressed on Thursday the need for the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Thursday Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for talks on bilateral relations and means to bolster them to meet their nations’ aspirations.

They reviewed the latest regional and international developments and welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner and hostage exchange.

They underlined their keenness on the full implementation of the deal to help end the bloodshed of the Palestinian people.

Both leaders reaffirmed the need for continued efforts to implement the two-state solution in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, recognizing it as the pathway to achieving lasting and comprehensive peace and stability in the region.

Sheikh Mohamed hailed Egypt’s strenuous mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire, said an Egyptian presidency spokesman.

The leaders also addressed the developments in Lebanon, welcoming the election of Joseph Aoun as president, hoping it will help restore stability in the country.

They emphasized the need to consolidate the ceasefire in Lebanon to protect its people.

On Syria, Sheikh Mohamed and Sisi underscored their keenness on the country’s unity and stability. They stressed the importance of the launch of a comprehensive and inclusive political process.

The leaders discussed meens to restore stability in Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia.