Saudi FM Discusses Ties with Japanese Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)
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Saudi FM Discusses Ties with Japanese Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, made a phone call on Monday to Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
During the call, they discussed relations between the two countries and issues of common interest.



Al-Budaiwi: Unified GCC Tourism Visa Coming Soon

Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
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Al-Budaiwi: Unified GCC Tourism Visa Coming Soon

Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat
Jassem Al-Budaiwi meets with the participates of the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments. Photo: GCC Secretariat

The unified GCC tourism visa (for non-Gulf countries' residents) will be launched soon, Secretary General Jassem Al-Budaiwi said this week.

Al-Budaiwi - during the 39th meeting of heads of GCC Interior Ministries' passport departments - expressed gratitude to all efforts to realize the unified tourism visa, the GCC Secretariat said in a statement on Wednesday.

He indicated that the measures would help realize the visions of the Gulf leaderships, adding that involved parties were keen on keeping up with the latest technologies, as well as growing and rapid global security demands.