Saudi Arabia Welcomes Decision to Open a Crossing for Humanitarian Assistance to Sudanese City

The Kingdom on Thursday commended the decision as a positive step in addressing humanitarian needs. AP
The Kingdom on Thursday commended the decision as a positive step in addressing humanitarian needs. AP
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Decision to Open a Crossing for Humanitarian Assistance to Sudanese City

The Kingdom on Thursday commended the decision as a positive step in addressing humanitarian needs. AP
The Kingdom on Thursday commended the decision as a positive step in addressing humanitarian needs. AP

Saudi Arabia has welcomed a decision made by Sudanese Sovereign Council President and Army leader Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan to assign the Humanitarian Aid Commission to open the Adre crossing for delivering humanitarian assistance to the city of Al-Fasher in light of the deteriorating humanitarian situation there.

The Kingdom on Thursday commended the decision as a positive step in addressing humanitarian needs, facilitating the delivery of aid, and ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers.

The Saudi delegation to the Geneva Conference held discussions with the UN secretary-general’s special envoy and the African Union representative to discuss providing emergency assistance through a joint mechanism.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates India on Independence Day

King Salman, right, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA photo)
King Salman, right, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA photo)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates India on Independence Day

King Salman, right, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA photo)
King Salman, right, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA photo)

The Saudi leadership congratulated the President of India on Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency said Thursday.
India will mark its 75th year of independence on Monday.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent separate cables congratulating Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.
The two leaders wished the Indian president continued good health and happiness and the government and people of the Republic of India steady progress and prosperity.