Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
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Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)

Gulf foreign ministers met on Thursday to discuss key regional and international issues, including the Palestinian conflict and ongoing violations in Palestinian territories.

They called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the conflict. The ministers also reviewed security developments in Lebanon and other regional matters.

The discussions aim to prepare a unified stance for the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait next Sunday, where it will be presented to the leaders.

Led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, the foreign ministers met to discuss boosting Gulf cooperation across various areas. They aimed to build on past efforts and continue advancing progress in different sectors.

GCC leaders will gather on Sunday to discuss key regional and international issues and strengthen Gulf cooperation.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the 162nd preparatory meeting for the summit in Kuwait on Thursday.

The meeting focused on the Gulf's shared progress and ways to improve it, as well as the latest developments in Gaza and Lebanon. Ministers called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the Palestinian cause.

The meeting also reviewed reports on the implementation of decisions from the 44th GCC summit and discussed strategic relations with other countries and global groups.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the GCC, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Owaishiq, stated that the upcoming GCC summit will address key regional issues, in addition to military, security, and economic matters that impact Gulf citizens.

Thursday’s meeting was chaired by Al-Yahya, with heads of delegations from GCC member states in attendance, along with GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi.



Kuwait Sentence 3 to Death for Collaborating with Iran, Plotting to Assassinate Interior Minister

Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Matouq and Hassan Abdulhadi Hajieh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Matouq and Hassan Abdulhadi Hajieh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Kuwait Sentence 3 to Death for Collaborating with Iran, Plotting to Assassinate Interior Minister

Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Matouq and Hassan Abdulhadi Hajieh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Matouq and Hassan Abdulhadi Hajieh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Kuwaiti Criminal Court, represented by the State Security Circuit, sentenced on Monday three defendants to death and eight others to five years in prison, in a case involving espionage for Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah, and plotting to assassinate the Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf, along with other state figures.

The court, presided over by Counselor Nasser Al-Badr, convicted Sheikh Hussein Abdullah Al-Matouq, Hassan Abdulhadi Hajieh and Abdulreza Haidar Dehqani, an Iranian national, with harming Kuwait's national interests, spying for foreign entities, and joining the Lebanese Hezbollah group.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendants with committing acts that would undermine the independence, unity, and territorial integrity of the country, as well as seeking and communicating with Iran and Hezbollah to carry out hostile acts against Kuwait, which included plotting to assassinate the Minister of Interior and other leading figures.

Case documents revealed that remaining defendants held meetings to plan the assassination and assigned roles among themselves. An eleventh defendant was tasked with providing the necessary equipment to execute the plot, acting under instructions from the first three defendants who received death sentences.

The court stressed that "national security is not the interest of an individual or a faction, but a right of society as a whole," adding that state sovereignty cannot be contested by a foreign power.


Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President over Earthquake Victims in Xizang

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Chinese President over Earthquake Victims in Xizang

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo
Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Saudi Arabia’s leadership sent cables of condolence to China following the earthquake that struck Baqen County in the Xizang Autonomous Region, expressing sympathy over the loss of lives.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing his deepest sympathies to the president, the families of the victims, and the Chinese people over the deaths, injuries, and missing persons resulting from the earthquake. He also wished for the safe return of those missing and a speedy recovery for the injured.

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a cable to President Xi Jinping, conveying his heartfelt condolences and wishing for the safe return of those missing and a swift recovery for the injured.


Saudi FM, Brazilian Counterpart Discuss Regional and Int'l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi FM, Brazilian Counterpart Discuss Regional and Int'l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.

During the call, the two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in various fields. They also discussed regional and international developments and several issues of mutual interest.