Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Efforts to Bolster Cooperation between Countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support for Efforts to Bolster Cooperation between Countries

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support for efforts to bolster joint cooperation between countries around the world.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The cabinet was briefed on the content of the messages Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received from the presidents of Guinea and the Maldives, which both discussed ties.

The cabinet discussed the overall work of the state in recent days, especially efforts exerted to strengthen cooperation with different countries and organizations, and to improve the speed and effectiveness of collaborative work.

It praised the results of the first strategic dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the World Health Organization (WHO). Both sides agreed to continue coordination and identify joint initiative.

They emphasized the commitment to supporting international efforts and continuing cooperation to improve regional and global health and deal with health crises.

The cabinet reviewed the latest regional and global developments, and discussed Saudi Arabia's ongoing diplomatic efforts with other countries and international organizations to support Sudan, including the delivery of humanitarian aid and putting an end to hostilities. These efforts are in line with the decisions of the previous Jeddah talks and with international humanitarian law.

Moreover, the ministers reviewed the performance of several government agencies that demonstrated great progress in serving citizens and residents, improving digital platforms, boosting the quality of life, facilitating business practices, boosting competitiveness, and increasing efficiency.

The cabinet commended the launch of a program to upgrade major avenues and ring roads in Riyadh, to improve transportation and the flow of traffic, and to help the capital’s growth and economic development. These improvements will solidify Riyadh's position as a leading global metropolis.

The government also deemed the stable inflation rate of 1.5% in July as evidence of Saudi economy's resilience and of the effectiveness of measures taken to counter global price increases.



Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
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Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan.

The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance them in various fields to achieve the aspirations of the two leaderships and their peoples.

Following the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Strategic Partnership Council between the two countries. This reflects the commitment of both the Kingdom and Singapore to advance their relations across multiple domains, and aims to increase the volume of trade exchange, which reached $1 billion in 2024, thereby opening new horizons for cooperation between the two nations.

The meeting concluded with a press briefing delivered by Prince Faisal, during which he highlighted that the establishment of the Strategic Partnership Council represents a valuable opportunity to enhance cooperation and partnership across various sectors, particularly within the framework of initiatives linked to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Prince Faisal also emphasized that Singapore is one of the world’s most important financial hubs and that the Kingdom looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Singapore to achieve broader economic benefits.