GCC Secretary-General Condemns Istanbul Shooting

Police secure the area following an attack in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkiye, 06 February 2024. (EPA)
Police secure the area following an attack in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkiye, 06 February 2024. (EPA)
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GCC Secretary-General Condemns Istanbul Shooting

Police secure the area following an attack in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkiye, 06 February 2024. (EPA)
Police secure the area following an attack in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkiye, 06 February 2024. (EPA)

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC), Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi, strongly condemned the shooting that occurred in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Albudaiwi reiterated the strong position of the GGC in rejecting all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism. These acts aim to undermine security and stability in the region and the world, which goes against humanitarian values and principles.

He extended his condolences to the government, people of Turkiye, and families of the victims.



Saudi, Moroccan Foreign Ministers Co-chair 14th Session of Joint Committee in Makkah

The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA
The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA
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Saudi, Moroccan Foreign Ministers Co-chair 14th Session of Joint Committee in Makkah

The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA
The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita co-chaired the 14th session of the Saudi-Moroccan Joint Committee on Wednesday.

The event was attended by senior officials from ministries, government agencies, and private sector institutions from both sides.
The convening of the meeting reaffirms the strong ties between Saudi Arabia and Morocco and aims to boost cooperation in all areas of common interest, SPA reported.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the distinguished level of relations between the two countries and praised the efforts of the entities involved in the committee’s work to meet the aspirations of both leaderships. They also emphasized their commitment to strengthening cooperation across various fields to further elevate their strong relations.
The two sides signed a joint customs cooperation agreement for mutual recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator program and a memorandum of understanding in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development.
They also signed the minutes of the session.