Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has met with leaders and top officials on the sidelines of the One Water Summit held in Riyadh.

The Crown Prince held talks on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies.

They reviewed Saudi-French relations and discussed ways to enhance them. They also addressed efforts to combat desertification, exchanged innovative expertise and technologies, and focused on strengthening research and development to tackle water challenges and ensure the sustainability of water resources. Several economic initiatives were also explored.

The Crown Prince also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. They reviewed Saudi-Pakistani relations, areas of bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance them.

They also discussed developments in the region and the world, and addressed several issues, particularly efforts to tackle water challenges.

With Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Saudi Crown Prince discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and coordinating joint efforts to ensure the sustainability of water sources and address environmental challenges.

He also held separate talks with the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

During the meeting, the friendship between the two countries was reviewed. Several topics were also discussed, particularly joint coordination to address environmental challenges related to water scarcity and drought.

Talks with World Bank President Ajay Banga focused on Saudi Arabia’s efforts and initiatives to address water challenges and to promote collaboration in the utilization and protection of water resources.

With Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, the Crown Prince discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance mutual interests. They also reviewed several topics on the agenda of the One Water Summit.



Pakistan Supports Saudi Arabia, Welcomes Regional Efforts to De-escalate Situation in Yemen

The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad.  AP file photo
The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad. AP file photo
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Pakistan Supports Saudi Arabia, Welcomes Regional Efforts to De-escalate Situation in Yemen

The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad.  AP file photo
The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad. AP file photo

Pakistan has confirmed its support for Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity, and for all efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the country.

The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement issued Wednesday that Pakistan strongly opposes any unilateral actions taken by any Yemeni party that escalate the situation, undermine peace efforts, and threaten peace and stability in Yemen and the region.

The statement said Pakistan welcomes regional efforts to de-escalate the situation and maintain peace and stability in Yemen, expresses its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and reaffirms its commitment to the Kingdom’s security.

It added that Pakistan maintains its strong support for resolving the Yemen issue through dialogue and diplomacy, and hopes that the Yemeni people and regional powers will work together to reach a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the issue and safeguard regional stability.


Saudi-Palestinian Discussions Focus on Gaza, the West Bank

The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
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Saudi-Palestinian Discussions Focus on Gaza, the West Bank

The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA
The Saudi Foreign Minister met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the PLO's Executive Committee. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday in Riyadh with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Hussein Al Sheikh.

During the meeting, they discussed developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including the dire humanitarian conditions facing Gaza residents, ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire, and Israeli escalation in the West Bank. They stressed the importance of the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

The two sides also underlined the need for the release of Palestinian Authority funds, the protection of the Palestinian banking system, and commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.

The meeting highlighted Saudi Arabia’s support for the reform program launched by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and praised the efforts of the US president.

The two sides affirmed the importance of connecting Gaza to the West Bank and continuing efforts, in coordination with brotherly countries and international partners, to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the realization of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al Farhan and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Manal Radwan.


Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Stresses Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Wednesday from Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali.

Discussions stressed the importance of preserving the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia and addressed regional developments and other issues of mutual concern.