Saudi Arabia, Spain Explore Ways to Support Regional Stability

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles meet in Madrid. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles meet in Madrid. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
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Saudi Arabia, Spain Explore Ways to Support Regional Stability

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles meet in Madrid. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles meet in Madrid. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles and Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz reviewed in Madrid on Thursday Saudi-Spanish relations and defense cooperation.

They discussed strengthening and developing this cooperation to serve the mutual interests of both countries.

Additionally, they explored ways to support regional and international security and stability.

Upon arrival, Prince Khalid was received with an official ceremony, including a national anthem salute and an honor guard inspection.

Saudi Ambassador to Spain Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz Al Muqrin attended the reception, along with several Saudi and Spanish officials.



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.