Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support to Lebanon, Syria and Their People

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support to Lebanon, Syria and Their People

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support to Lebanon and Syria and their people and efforts to help them reclaim their natural position in their Arab and international fold.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The cabinet reviewed the visits carried out by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to Lebanon and Syria last week.

Crown Prince Mohammed briefed the ministers on the telephone talks he held with US President Donald Trump and the meeting he held with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Discussions focused on developing relations between their countries and on regional and international developments.

The cabinet hoped that the establishment of the Saudi-Italian Strategic Partnership Council will boost bilateral communication and cooperation at all levels, ultimately achieving common interests and benefits.

The cabinet praised the participation of the Kingdom's delegation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, which highlighted the ongoing advancements in fulfilling the objectives of the Kingdom Vision 2030, as well as the initiatives and contributions that are reshaping the global economic landscape, fostering transformational innovation, and unleashing human potential.

Moreover, the cabinet deemed the announcement that the Kingdom will host the World Economic Forum’s global meeting on a regular basis as an affirmation of its leadership as a global hub for international dialogue, highlighting its role in shaping the global development agenda and bolstering multilateral action to achieve prosperity for all.



Saudi Arabia: Hosting US-Russia Talks Boosts Global Peace, Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing cabinet session - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia: Hosting US-Russia Talks Boosts Global Peace, Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing cabinet session - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairing cabinet session - SPA

The Saudi Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's welcome of the talks between Russia and the United States in Riyadh, reflecting the Kingdom's commitment to global peace and security.

This came during the cabinet session held on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

During these talks, he discussed relations with both countries, ways to boost ties in various sectors, and regional and international developments.
In a statement to the SPA, following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet reviewed the government's recent activities, particularly those focused on strengthening bilateral relations with brotherly and friendly nations. It also discussed the outcomes of the Kingdom's participation in regional and international meetings, reflecting the country's interest in collective efforts and expanding cooperation scope to achieve the desired aspirations and objectives.
The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's emphasis, as expressed during the 42nd Arab Interior Ministers Council, on the need to strengthen security cooperation, integrate and coordinate efforts to combat crime in all its forms, monitor its evolution, and develop a comprehensive security strategy to address shared threats and challenges.
The Cabinet emphasized that the Kingdom's presidency of the GlobE Network reflects the international community's confidence in its ability to drive a major shift in consolidating cooperation among member states, enhance policies, and develop the necessary tools to effectively combat corruption crimes.
The Cabinet welcomed the Jeddah Declaration issued by the 13th Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World. The declaration outlines a shared vision for leveraging culture to drive social and economic progress, safeguard Islamic heritage, and foster collaborative efforts to address global challenges.
On the occasion of Founding Day, which falls on February 22, the Cabinet expressed its pride in the history of the Saudi State, its deep-rooted heritage, and its three-century-long civilization and commended the nation's achievements in fostering unity, justice, and continuous progress and development.
Al-Dossary stated that the Cabinet deemed the Kingdom's prominent position among the top ten global markets for battery energy storage, coinciding with the start of operations at the 2000-megawatt-hour-capacity Bisha project, as a testament to the transformation underway within the energy sector, further solidifying the Kingdom's leadership in energy production and export.
The Cabinet acknowledged the success of the fourth LEAP25 conference, which was held in Riyadh under the theme "Into New Worlds" and featured the announcement of over $14.9 billion in investments and launches. The conference aimed at fostering innovation in digital and technological infrastructure, supporting research and development, advancing artificial intelligence, and promoting cloud computing.
The Cabinet commended the opening of regional headquarters for 600 international companies within the Kingdom, underscoring the global recognition of Saudi Arabia's economic stability, promising growth trajectory, and strategic geographic location, further bolstered by the presence of exceptional talent and expertise.
bating desertification.