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 Defense Minister Meets with French Ambassador

Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Monday with French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense
Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Monday with French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with French Ambassador

Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Monday with French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense
Prince Khalid bin Salman met on Monday with French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille. Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Monday with French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille.

During the meeting in Riyadh, they reviewed relations between the two friendly countries and several issues of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari, and Office of the Minister of Defense Director General Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.