Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Enhance Defense Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with his British counterpart, John Healey. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with his British counterpart, John Healey. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Ways to Enhance Defense Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with his British counterpart, John Healey. SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with his British counterpart, John Healey. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Thursday with his British counterpart, John Healey, with whom he discussed the Saudi-British strategic partnership and explored ways to enhance defense cooperation.
The two sides also reviewed collaborative efforts to address regional challenges and ensure security and stability on both regional and global levels.
Senior officials from both sides attended the meeting.



Albudaiwi: GCC Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Based on International Law, UN Charter

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
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Albudaiwi: GCC Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Based on International Law, UN Charter

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the council's position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis is based on international law and the United Nations Charter, which emphasizes the need to maintain an international order based on respect for the sovereignty of states, the integrity of their territories, and their political independence, as well as non-interference in their internal affairs and the prohibition of the use or threat of force, SPA reported.
According to a press release from the GCC's Secretariat General, Albudaiwi made this statement at his meeting on Monday with Ambassador of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia Anatolii Petrenko.
Albudaiwi also said that the GCC states are exerting mediation efforts and support all regional and global initiatives aimed at resolving the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, achieve a ceasefire, and find a political solution through dialogue and negotiations.
The meeting also discussed ways to boost Gulf-Ukrainian relations, and regional and international issues.