Saudi Arabia Reiterates Importance of Ceasefire in Gaza

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Importance of Ceasefire in Gaza

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the importance exerting all efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and its surrounding areas.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the government meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The Kingdom had declared its position on Gaza at the meetings of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The cabinet underlined this position, calling for working on just and lasting peace and allowing the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights in the establishment of an internationally recognized independent state.

The cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the discussions and meetings held in recent days between the Kingdom and various countries and organizations.

The talks focused on ties of friendship; bilateral and multilateral cooperation relations in all fields, especially international security and stability; and promoting principles of development, progress, and cultural advancement in all areas.

On local issues, the cabinet tackled ongoing programs and initiatives aimed at present development and future readiness.

This includes boosting infrastructure, improving service quality for citizens and residents, developing promising sectors, advancing telecommunications technologies, attracting investments, and stimulating national industries.

Moreover, the cabinet praised efforts aimed at bolstering the participation of Saudi youth in development paths, empowering the labor market to accommodate more national workers, and reducing the unemployment rate, which is close to the target set by the Saudi Vision 2030 at 7 percent.



UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Interior Ministry: Extensive Search Underway for Missing Moldovan Man

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

The UAE Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it "received a report from the family of a Moldovan national named Zvi Kogan, stating that he had been missing and out of contact since last Thursday”.
The ministry confirmed that "relevant authorities began extensive search and investigation operations immediately upon receiving the report”, the UAE’s official news agency WAM reported Sunday.
The ministry also urged the public to obtain accurate information from official sources and not get misled by “malicious” rumors.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is "closely following the case of the missing Moldovan citizen Zvi Kogan, maintaining communication with his family, and providing all necessary support”, it added..
Majed Al Mansouri, Director of the Foreign Nationals Affairs Department at the ministry, affirmed that the Ministry is closely monitoring the case and is in close contact with his family to provide them with all means of necessary support.
He also highlighted that the Ministry is in continuous contact with the Embassy of Moldova in Abu Dhabi in this regard.