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Saudi Arabia to Switch from SQP to Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with IAEA 

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks during 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks during 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Saudi Arabia to Switch from SQP to Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with IAEA 

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks during 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks during 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Kingdom has submitted a request to the IAEA in July 2024 to rescind the Small Quantities Protocol and implement to the full Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.

His remarks came curing the IAEA's annual General Conference.

"We are currently working with the agency to finalize all necessary subsidiary agreements for the SQP to be effectively rescinded by the end of December of this year."

According to Reuters, the move was commended by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.

Prince Abdulaziz announced a year ago that his country had decided to scrap the SQP.

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Saudi ‎Crown Prince, Egypt's Prime Minister Discuss Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi ‎Crown Prince, Egypt's Prime Minister Discuss Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received in Riyadh on Monday Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

Madbouly conveyed the greetings of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince.

The officials discussed bilateral relations, aspects of cooperation, and ways to boost and develop them to achieve the mutual interests of their countries and peoples.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State and Cabinet Member for Shura Council Affairs Dr. Essam bin Saeed, Minister of Commerce Majid Al-Kassabi, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Yasir Al-Rumayyan, and Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini attended the meeting.

On the Egyptian side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, Egypt’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmed Farouk, and several other officials.