Arab Interior Ministers Meet in Tunisia, Stress Boosting Joint Security Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
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Arab Interior Ministers Meet in Tunisia, Stress Boosting Joint Security Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)

The 41st session of the Arab Interior Ministers' Council underscored on Monday the need to bolster joint security cooperation between their countries to consolidate stability and boost opportunities for development and prosperity and protect people from terrorism.

The session was chaired by Qatar and held in Tunisia.

Improved security will also help combat drug dealing and abuse and various other crimes, they added.

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz chaired the Kingdom’s delegation at the meeting.

The council granted the Naif Prize Medal for Arab Security (Excellent Grade) to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in recognition of his great services to the security of the Arab community. The honor was accepted by Prince Abdulaziz.

Addressing the meeting, the Saudi minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the ministers.

He said the Saudi leadership hopes the outcomes of the meeting will help bolster joint Arab security in the present and for the future.

Prince Abdulaziz noted that the meeting was being held amid “painful humanitarian circumstances,” citing the war in Gaza, which he said has caused suffering to thousands of women, children and the elderly.

Since its inception, the Arab Interior Ministers' Council has sought security of the Arab people, while pursuing stability and growth aspired for by people around the globe, he added.

Prince Abdulaziz praised the council’s efforts and constructive cooperation in coming up with strategies and executive plans that have helped boost joint Arab security that have successfully tackled challenges confronted by security agencies.

This has helped achieve the goals of the wise leaderships of Arab countries and consolidated security and stability, he stated.

Moreover, the minister warned of cybersecurity threats, the abuse of Artificial Intelligence and the development of innovative methods to promote drug abuse.

This had led to the rise in organized crimes and alliances with armed groups and terrorist organizations. Such challenges demand the development of national and Arab plans to confront them, he added, suggesting investing in improving infrastructure and backing development and education plans.

He also underlined the importance of Arab coordination to confront these threats.

He said Saudi Arabia has successfully implemented a comprehensive security campaign, at the orders of the leadership, to combat the drug trade.

Prince Naif held talks with Tunisian President Kais Saied, as well as several of his counterparts from across the Arab world on the sidelines of his visit to Tunis.



Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.