Preparatory Ministerial Meeting Reviews Draft Resolution for Riyadh Summit

Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (from the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page).
Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (from the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page).
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Preparatory Ministerial Meeting Reviews Draft Resolution for Riyadh Summit

Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (from the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page).
Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (from the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page).

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan will inaugurate, on Sunday, the preparatory ministerial meeting for the extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit to be held in Riyadh on Monday, at the invitation of Saudi Arabia.
The summit is set to discuss the ongoing Israeli hostilities against the Palestinian and Lebanese territories, as well as the developments in the region. The ministers are also expected to discuss the draft resolution for Monday’s extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit, in preparation for presenting it to the leaders and coordinating positions among member states.

Asharq Al-Awsat obtained a draft of the meeting’s agenda, which reported that the opening session will be closed.
Speeches will be delivered by the Saudi minister, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary-General of the Arab League; Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mohammad Shtayyeh; and Abdullah Bou Habibi, Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Taha emphasized that holding this summit in Riyadh is of great significance and strategic value, reflecting the strong commitment and concern of Saudi Arabia and all member states of the OIC and the Arab League in supporting the Palestinian people.
The summit affirms “the importance of joint Islamic action and its role in achieving unity, solidarity, and the coordination of positions, expressing the collective voice of member states, and strengthening their joint efforts in international forums", said Taha.

He stressed that the goal is to “mobilize the international community to halt the ongoing Israeli aggression, allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, hold the Israeli occupation accountable, and implement the two-state solution".



Putin Thanks Saudi Crown Prince for Kingdom's Hosting of Russia-US Talks

File photo of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, 2018. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
File photo of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, 2018. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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Putin Thanks Saudi Crown Prince for Kingdom's Hosting of Russia-US Talks

File photo of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, 2018. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
File photo of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, 2018. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, the Kremlin said.

According to Reuters, the Russian president expressed his gratitude for organizing the Russia-US negotiations that took place in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday.

Putin also said the two countries will continue to work within the OPEC+ framework to maintain stability in the global oil market.