Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh Hold Political Consultations

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh Hold Political Consultations

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Monday with his counterpart from Bangladesh, Dr. Hasan Mahmud.

During the meeting, they held the second round of political consultations between the two countries. They discussed strengthening bilateral relations, especially in political affairs, and intensifying coordination on issues of mutual concern.

The political consultations were attended by Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and Director General of the General Department of Asian Affairs Ambassador Mohammed Al-Matrafi.



Qatar’s Emir: No Peace in Region Without Establishing a Palestinian State

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
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Qatar’s Emir: No Peace in Region Without Establishing a Palestinian State

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Thursday the crisis in the Middle East is a "collective genocide," and that establishing a Palestinian State is the only way to ensure peace in the region.
"It has become crystal clear that what is happening is genocide", he said during the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit in Doha.
The Emir emphasized that there can be no peace in the region without the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The Qatari Emir also condemned Israeli air strikes and military operations "against the brotherly Lebanese Republic".
Israel launched an assault a year ago on the Gaza Strip after Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns. 
This week, Israel launched a ground incursion in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which has been firing into Israel in what it says is solidarity with the Palestinians.