Saudi, British FMs Discuss Developments in Gaza

The Saudi and British delegations meet in London. (SPA)
The Saudi and British delegations meet in London. (SPA)
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Saudi, British FMs Discuss Developments in Gaza

The Saudi and British delegations meet in London. (SPA)
The Saudi and British delegations meet in London. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in London on Wednesday with his British counterpart David Lammy.

The officials discussed the latest regional and international developments, especially the situation Gaza.

The FMs also reviewed bilateral relations between Riyadh and London and means to bolster them in various fields.

Saudi Ambassador to London Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan attended the meeting.



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.”