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are currently working with the agency to finalize all necessary subsidiary agreements for the SQP to be effectively rescinded by the end of December of this year."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

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly is welcomed upon his arrival in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly is welcomed upon his arrival in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
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Egyptian Prime Minister Arrives in Riyadh

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly is welcomed upon his arrival in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly is welcomed upon his arrival in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Riyadh on Sunday.

Madbouly was received upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini, Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmed Farouk Mohammed Tawfik, Acting Director of the Riyadh Region Police, Major General Mansour bin Nasser Al-Otaibi, and Deputy Chief of Royal Protocol Fahad Al-Suhail.