Saudi Crown Prince Apologizes for Not Attending G7 Summit in Italy

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
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Saudi Crown Prince Apologizes for Not Attending G7 Summit in Italy

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz informed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of his inability to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Friday due to Hajj season.
In a cable, the Crown Prince said he won't be able to participate in the summit slated for June 14 in Italy due to his commitments to oversee the annual Hajj season.
The Crown Prince thanked the Italian prime minister for the invitation to participate in the communication session of the G7 summit.
The Prince noted the strength of the relationship between their countries and wished Italian authorities success in hosting the summit.



Saudi Arabia Establishes New Directorate to Combat Human Trafficking

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Establishes New Directorate to Combat Human Trafficking

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday the establishment of a General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking Crimes, which will operate under the General Directorate of Public Security.

This came under the directives of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to develop and enhance the efficiency of the security system, with a focus on crime prevention.

The ministry stated that the newly established directorate will be responsible for combating crimes that violate personal rights, infringe upon fundamental freedoms guaranteed by Sharia law and the Kingdom's legal system, or compromise individual dignity in any way.

Its mandate includes eradicating such crimes, strengthening societal security and safety, dismantling criminal networks, and coordinating directly with relevant local and international authorities to achieve these objectives.