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 Arabia Reiterates Need to Reach Just Solution to Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Need to Reach Just Solution to Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its welcoming of the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories and the court’s confirmation of the illegality of the Israeli presence in the territories over the past 57 years.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The government renewed the Kingdom’s position on the need for practical and credible steps to be taken to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict according to the 2002 Arab peace initiative and international resolutions.

The cabinet was briefed on the telephone talks held between Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

The calls focused on joint relations and ways to boost and develop them.

The cabinet reviewed the latest regional and international developments and Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to end the war on Gaza and support peace in Yemen to achieve regional security and stability.

It urged the international community, particularly active and influential parties, to assume its responsibilities and stop tensions in the region.

At the domestic level, the cabinet reviewed the latest economic developments and key indicators, including the stabilization of inflation in recent months due to the robustness of the Kingdom's economy and the effective measures and policies implemented to address the ramifications of rising global prices.