Saudi Arabia Reiterates Categorical Rejection of Extremist Israeli Statements

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Categorical Rejection of Extremist Israeli Statements

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

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.



Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha

Saudi Arabia's defense minister meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia's defense minister meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha. (SPA)
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha

Saudi Arabia's defense minister meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia's defense minister meets with Emir of Qatar in Doha. (SPA)

Upon directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a meeting on Monday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Saudi Press Agency said.
The minister conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, wishing the Qatari Emir, government, and people continued progress and prosperity.
The Qatari Emir sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.
Discussions focused on the strong fraternal ties between the two countries and explored avenues to bolster security and stability in the region.
Present at the meeting were prominent officials from both sides. The Saudi delegation included Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser, and Director-General of the Office of the Minister of Defense Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.
The Qatari delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid Al Attiyah, Chief of the Emiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Minister of Transport Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti.