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UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

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UN Expert Commends Saudi Arabia's Efforts for Older Persons' Rights

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Saudi flag.

UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by older persons Claudia Mahler praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts and achievements in promoting and protecting the rights of older persons.

Mahler's commendation follows her visit to the Kingdom in April, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

During the visit, she observed efforts to promote and protect the rights of seniors in various regions and cities, including Riyadh, Buraidah, Unaizah, Zulfi, Jeddah, Al-Baha, and a host of villages.

The visits by independent experts are part of the Special Procedures of the United Nations Human Rights Council and are conducted at the formal invitation of the government.

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Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Seek to Strengthen Security Cooperation

(L) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and (R) his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci. (SPA)
(L) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and (R) his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Seek to Strengthen Security Cooperation

(L) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and (R) his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci. (SPA)
(L) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif and (R) his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met his Turkish counterpart, Mustafa Ciftci, in Ankara on Thursday for talks focused on strengthening security cooperation between the two countries.

Prince Abdulaziz said the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman emphasized the importance of further developing bilateral security cooperation, building on the close ties between the two countries.

Prince Abdulaziz said the two countries' longstanding historical and fraternal ties had set an example of cooperation and coordination across various fields.

He said the Makkah Defense Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, reflects the strength of Riyadh-Ankara relations and their converging strategic interests and priorities amid the current geopolitical landscape. The agreement marks an important step that demonstrates the two countries' leaderships' commitment to addressing regional and international crises, he added.

The talks focused on strengthening security cooperation and coordination, including efforts to combat extremist groups and cross-border crimes such as drug smuggling and trafficking, amid regional and global challenges.

Both sides stressed the importance of further strengthening security cooperation in areas of mutual interest, developing partnership frameworks and coordinating efforts on security issues in line with the aspirations of their countries' leaderships.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Iranian, Bruneian Counterparts

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 Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Iranian, Bruneian Counterparts

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Brunei Darussalam's Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Mateen.

During talks between Prince Faisal and his Iranian counterpart, discussions focused on the regional developments and ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region, the Saudi Press Agency said.

The Saudi and Bruneian foreign ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, exploring ways to strengthen and expand ties, as well as issues of mutual interest.

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Saudi Official Denies Claims Regarding Houthi Demands

Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Official Denies Claims Regarding Houthi Demands

Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Rayed Krimly categorically denied claims published by The Wall Street Journal regarding demands the Houthi militia had made of Saudi Arabia, describing them as "baseless".

In a post on X, Krimly said on Thursday the report was entirely baseless and had been fabricated by the article's authors or their alleged sources.

He said the Houthis had staged a coup against Yemen's government, brought about famine among the Yemeni people, and dragged the country into conflicts and agendas that served neither Yemen nor its population.

Krimly added that the Houthis had attacked commercial shipping in Red Sea waterways, targeted civilian and economic infrastructure, and rejected all peace efforts.

The Saudi official also reminded the article's authors that Yemen has an internationally recognized government.