Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Cairo on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty.

They reviewed relations in various fields and explored ways to support and strengthen them to align with the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of both countries.

Prince Faisal was in Cairo to attend the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting.

Prince Faisal and Abdelatty discussed the final preparations for the launch of the Saudi-Egyptian Coordination Council, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince, and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The FMs addressed intensifying efforts on regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The talks were attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini and Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Yahya.

While in Cairo, Prince Faisal also met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

He also took part in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Working Group on Supporting Somalia in Confronting the Assault on its Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal advisory opinion regarding Israel’s obligations concerning the activities of the UN and other states in support of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The resolution was sponsored by Norway in partnership with Saudi Arabia and several other countries.

The resolution, aimed at supporting and assisting the Palestinian people under the current circumstances, reflects a clear international consensus on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, the ministry said.

It added that the Kingdom appreciates the positive stance of the countries that voted in favor of the resolution.