Ambassadors-Designate to Several Countries Take Oath Before Saudi Crown Prince

 Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Ambassadors-Designate to Several Countries Take Oath Before Saudi Crown Prince

 Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the new ambassadors are seen at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. (SPA)

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi ambassadors-designate to several countries took the oath before Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.

The ambassadors who took the oath included Ambassador to Greece Ali bin Youssef; Ambassador to Argentina Hatem Al-Ghamdi; Ambassador to Switzerland Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; Ambassador to the Comoros Mohammed Al-Shamrani; Ambassador to the Maldives Yahya Al-Qahtani; Ambassador to Uruguay Sultan Al-Muzaini; Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah bin Ubaiah; Ambassador to Mozambique Ahmed Al-Wuhaib; and Ambassador to Mexico Fahd Al-Manawer.

They swore to be loyal to their “religion, King, and homeland, not to divulge any of the State's secrets, to preserve its interests and regulations internally and externally,” and to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and sincerity.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the ceremony.



G7 Foreign Ministers Commend US-Ukraine Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
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G7 Foreign Ministers Commend US-Ukraine Meeting in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Flag / File/Reuters
Saudi Flag / File/Reuters

The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as the High Representative of the European Union commended the ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine, and in particular the meeting on March 11 between the US and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.
In a statement released after their meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, they commended Ukraine for its commitment to an immediate ceasefire, SPA reported.

They emphasized that this is an essential step toward achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. They called on Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms.

The statement affirmed their support for the resumption of unhindered humanitarian aid into Gaza and for a permanent ceasefire, emphasizing the imperative for the Palestinian people to have a political horizon reached through a negotiated solution to the conflict with Israel, in a manner that meets their legitimate needs and aspirations and promotes comprehensive peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East.
The G7 members also expressed deep concern about the escalation of tensions and hostilities in the West Bank, calling for de-escalation and affirming readiness to engage with Arab countries on their proposals for charting a way forward on the future, reconstructing Gaza, and achieving peace.