Royal Decree: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Permits Cabinet Meetings in Absence of King, Crown Prince

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Royal Decree: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Permits Cabinet Meetings in Absence of King, Crown Prince

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree that allows the cabinet to convene in the absence of both the king and the prime minister, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, SPA reported on Thursday.

In the absence of the king, the crown prince or his deputies, the cabinet would be chaired by the eldest member of the cabinet who is a descendent of founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Cabinet decisions issued would be signed by the chairman, the royal decree added.



Saudi Crown Prince: No Relations with Israel without Palestinian State

The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince: No Relations with Israel without Palestinian State

The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA
The Saudi Crown Prince addresses the advisory Shura Council. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the Kingdom would not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state and strongly condemned the "crimes of the Israeli occupation" against the Palestinian people.

"The Kingdom will not stop its tireless work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and we affirm that the Kingdom will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without that," the Crown Prince said.

He made the remarks at an annual speech to the advisory Shura Council, which he gave on behalf of King Salman.

The Council swore an oath of office before the Crown Prince on Wednesday before he addressed it.