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 Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

 Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (AAWSAT)
Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (AAWSAT)
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Saudi Arabia Says Hamas Leader's Killing was 'Blatant Violation' of Iran's Sovereignty

 Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (AAWSAT)
Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (AAWSAT)

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was a "blatant violation" of Iran's sovereignty.

The comment was made by the Saudi deputy foreign minister during an extraordinary meeting of members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji, stressed that Saudi Arabia rejects "any violation of the sovereignty of states or interference in the internal affairs of any country".