Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Means to Boost Cooperation 

The Saudi and Russian delegations meet in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Russian delegations meet in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Means to Boost Cooperation 

The Saudi and Russian delegations meet in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Russian delegations meet in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Monday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on means to boost cooperation between their countries in various fields.

They also reviewed relations and cooperation and the latest regional and international developments.

They met on the sidelines of the Kingdom's participation, as an invited country to join the BRICS group, in the BRICS Outreach ministerial meeting in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.

Saudi Ambassador to Russia Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad and Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Director General Abdulrahman Al-Dawood attended the meeting.

Prince Faisal also met with his Bolivarian counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto for talks on intensifying coordination on regional and international issues of concern.



Saudi Crown Prince Heads Kingdom’s Delegation at 45th GCC Supreme Council Session

A group photo was taken of the leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 45th GCC Supreme Council Session - SPA
A group photo was taken of the leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 45th GCC Supreme Council Session - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Heads Kingdom’s Delegation at 45th GCC Supreme Council Session

A group photo was taken of the leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 45th GCC Supreme Council Session - SPA
A group photo was taken of the leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 45th GCC Supreme Council Session - SPA

The 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) kicked off Sunday in Kuwait.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud led the Kingdom's delegation.
During the session, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, chairman of the current GCC Supreme Council session, delivered a speech emphasizing the significance of the GCC's joint efforts and addressing recent regional and global developments.
GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi also addressed the summit, expressing gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the two sessions of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit. He highlighted the importance of implementing a two-state solution and establishing an independent Palestinian state, SPA reported.
The leaders and heads of delegations then participated in a closed session.
The Saudi delegation included Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan, and Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser.