Saudi FM Participates in 2nd Meeting of Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Participates in 2nd Meeting of Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Tuesday in the second meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee for direct dialogue with the Syrian government.  

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo.

Several Arab countries and Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit took part in the meeting, which discussed strengthening the Arab role in settling the Syrian crisis and addressing its political, security, and humanitarian consequences.

Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 12-year closure.

In Cairo, Prince Faisal met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan for talks on boosting cooperation in various fields.

They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip and efforts being made in this regard.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.