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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Mexico on Independence Day

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, center, rides with Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, left, and Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Durán to review the troops before the start of the annual Independence Day parade in the main square, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP)
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, center, rides with Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, left, and Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Durán to review the troops before the start of the annual Independence Day parade in the main square, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Mexico on Independence Day

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, center, rides with Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, left, and Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Durán to review the troops before the start of the annual Independence Day parade in the main square, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP)
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, center, rides with Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, left, and Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Durán to review the troops before the start of the annual Independence Day parade in the main square, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on his country's Independence Day.

King Salman wished him continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Mexico steady progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent the Mexican leader a similar cable on the occasion.

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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.