King Salman, Saudi Crown Prince Offer Condolences to Jordan’s King over Passing of Former PM

The Saudi flag.File/ Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag.File/ Asharq Al-Awsat
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King Salman, Saudi Crown Prince Offer Condolences to Jordan’s King over Passing of Former PM

The Saudi flag.File/ Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag.File/ Asharq Al-Awsat

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a message of condolence and sympathy to Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein on the passing of Zaid Samir Al-Rifai, the former prime minister, SPA reported.
In the cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said: "We have learned of the passing of the former prime minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Zaid Samir Al-Rifai, may Allah have mercy on him. We extend to Your Majesty and the family of the deceased deep condolences and sincere sympathy. May Allah Almighty bestow His mercy upon him, and protect you from all harm. Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return".

For his part, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a message of condolence and sympathy to King Abdullah saying: "I have learned about the passing of the former prime minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Zaid Samir Al-Rifai, May Allah bestow his mercy upon him. We extend to Your Majesty and the family of the deceased the deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy. I pray to Allah, the Protector, the Most High, and the Competent, to bestow His mercy upon him, and protect you from all harm. Indeed, He is All-Hearing and the Responding One.”



Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Efforts to Consolidate Arab Cooperation

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

The Saudi government underlined on Tuesday its efforts to bolster joint Arab work to consolidate security and stability.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting in Jeddah.

The cabinet was briefed on the message received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz from the president of Senegal.

It was also briefed on the meeting Crown Prince Mohammed held last week with Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi, who presented him with the Leader's Medal for his leading role in supporting Arab causes and strengthening collective Arab action.

The cabinet hailed the Arab Parliament's efforts and contributions at international platforms. It emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to strengthening cooperation in various fields with its Arab counterparts to boost security and stability and facilitate sustainable development and growth.

The cabinet reviewed the latest regional and international developments, underscoring the Kingdom's support for efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. It stressed the need to end the Israeli occupation to achieve peace and restore the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

On the domestic level, the cabinet focused on the Kingdom's efforts to carry out its global sustainability and environmental conservation initiatives, including expanding royal reserves, with the strategic focus on protecting wildlife, promoting afforestation, and supporting ecotourism.