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Saudi Arabia, UN Sign Agreement to Finance Riyadh Initiative ‘GlobE’ 

Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, UN Sign Agreement to Finance Riyadh Initiative ‘GlobE’ 

Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)
Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali sign the agreement on Monday, (SPA)

The Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a $20 million agreement to fund establishing the Riyadh Initiative "GlobE," a platform for sharing information among members of the Global Operations Network of Law Enforcement Authorities focused on anti-corruption efforts.

The agreement was signed by Nazaha Chairman Mazen bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous and UNODC Executive Director Ghada Wali, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

Saudi Ambassador to Austria and permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Dr. Abdullah bin Khaled Toula was also present at the signing.

Al-Kahmous expressed his gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their continuous support of the Riyadh Initiative (GlobE).

He emphasized the importance of the Kingdom's leadership in strengthening local and international anti-corruption efforts in line with its Vision 2030.

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Syrian FM: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Official Foreign Visit

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani. (AFP)
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani. (AFP)
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Syrian FM: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Official Foreign Visit

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani. (AFP)
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani. (AFP)

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani said on Monday that he received an invitation from his Saudi counterpart to visit the Kingdom, making it the destination of his first official foreign visit since his appointment to his post.

In a post on the X platform, he revealed that he received the invitation from Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abullah and that he was “honored to represent his country” during the official visit.

Shibani added that the “new Syria welcomes all Arab and foreign delegations. We are opening a new historic chapter that connects Syria’s past to its present and closes the chapter of boycott during the rule of the former regime.”

Hours earlier, head of Syria’s new administration Ahmed al-Sharaa underscored to Al-Arabiya television the importance of Saudi Arabia in Syria’s future.

“Saudi Arabia will play a major role,” he stressed, highlighting the recent “very positive” Saudi statements on Syria.

Saudi Arabia is seeking Syria’s stability, he added, noting the major economic opportunities available in his country.