Saudi Defense Minister Meets with King of Jordan

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with King of Jordan

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz greeting King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - SPA

Upon the directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

During the meeting, Prince Khalid conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, along with their wishes for further progress and prosperity to the King, government, and people of Jordan.

For his part, King Abdullah sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.
According to SPA, the discussions focused on the close relations between the two countries and explored ways to enhance regional security and stability and addressed issues of common interest.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, Director General of the Defense Minister’s Office Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif, and several senior Jordanian officials.



Qatar to Reopen Its Embassy in Syria on Tuesday

 A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
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Qatar to Reopen Its Embassy in Syria on Tuesday

 A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)
A child holding the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is held up, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Qatar will reopen its embassy in Syria on Tuesday after it was closed for more than 13 years, the Gulf country's foreign ministry said on Sunday, a week after Bashar al-Assad was removed from power.

Qatar's embassy in Damascus has been shut since July 2011 when it withdrew its ambassador from Damascus after a series of deadly crackdowns by Assad's regime on protesters - violence that led to the 13-year-long civil war.

Doha in recent years did not join efforts by several Arab countries to mend relations with Assad's government and re-establish diplomatic relations with Damascus.

A lightning advance by the opposition, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group led to the ouster of Assad on Dec. 8.

Qatar's foreign ministry said in a statement its decision to reopen the embassy reflects its support for the Syrian people and their "struggle to attain their legitimate rights for a dignified life".