The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its categorical rejection of extremist and inflammatory Israeli statements and ongoing provocations of the sentiments of Muslims around the world.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.
The government called on the international community to put a stop to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis endured by the brotherly Palestinian people and to activate serious mechanisms to hold Israeli officials accountable for their continuous violations of international laws, norms and resolutions.
The ministers were briefed on the message received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz from Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and the talks held between Crown Prince Mohammed and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
During the talks, Saudi Arabia stressed that it will maintain its efforts with international and regional parties to end the escalation in Gaza.
The cabinet reviewed the outcome of the Geneva meetings aimed at reaching tangible and immediate steps to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and achieve a permanent cessation of hostilities, stressing that the Kingdom will continue to work with international partners until security and stability are restored in Sudan.
The cabinet highlighted the latest major local economic developments and relevant statistics and indicators, noting the 10.5% increase in non-oil exports in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2023.
It congratulated the winners of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, underlining the Kingdom’s keenness, since its establishment, to serve the Quran, viewing this as the noblest of goals.
The cabinet also praised the success of the first edition of the Esports World Cup, which embodies efforts to boost the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for major sporting events and activities.
