Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Situation in Gaza with Several Counterparts

File photo: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)
File photo: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Situation in Gaza with Several Counterparts

File photo: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)
File photo: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, discussed with foreign ministers of several nations Israel’s aggression against the Palestinian people on Gaza.

His meetings came on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states held in Jeddah on Monday.

The Saudi Minister held separate talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Fuad Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Ahmed Attaf and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.

Talks reviewed the relations between Saudi Arabia and the respective countries, and highlighted the latest developments in the region, particularly in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being exerted in this regard. They also discussed its repercussions on regional security, as well as ongoing efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian aid.

The Saudi Minister also held talks with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. The two officials discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments, most notably those in the Gaza Strip.

During his talks with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Shaibani, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between their countries. They also addressed efforts to support regional security and stability, focusing on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and their political and security implications.

With his Gambian counterpart, Sering Modou Njie, Prince Faisal reviewed bilateral relations, addressed the latest developments in Gaza, and discussed issues of mutual interest.



GCC Secretary-General Condemns Israeli Aggression in Southern Syria

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
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GCC Secretary-General Condemns Israeli Aggression in Southern Syria

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli attack targeting military infrastructure in southern Syria, the Saudi Press Agency said Sunday.

Albudaiwi said the aggression is not limited to Syrian territory but also undermines security and stability across the region.

He emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and rejected all forms of foreign interference in its internal affairs.

Albudaiwi added that Syria’s security and stability are a fundamental pillar of regional security, emphasizing the need to uphold the principles of the United Nations Charter, respect state sovereignty, and safeguard both regional and international peace and stability.


Saudi Arabia Orders Iranian Military Attache to Leave

The Saudi Foreign Ministry logo
The Saudi Foreign Ministry logo
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Saudi Arabia Orders Iranian Military Attache to Leave

The Saudi Foreign Ministry logo
The Saudi Foreign Ministry logo

Saudi Arabia informed Iran's military attache, his assistant and three members of the embassy staff that they must leave the Kingdom within 24 hours after being declared persona non grata, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, citing what it described as continued Iranian attacks on Saudi territory.

The Ministry said in a statement ⁠that the attacks would lead to further escalation and have "significant consequences" for current and future relations.

Iran’s continued targeting of the Kingdom—its sovereignty, civilian objects, civilians, economic interests, and diplomatic premises within the Kingdom—constitutes a flagrant violation of all relevant international conventions, the principles of good neighborliness and respect for states’ sovereignty, the Beijing Agreement, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), the statement said.

It also contradicts the principles of Islamic brotherhood and the values and tenets of the Islamic faith that the Iranian side continuously invokes, the Ministry added.


Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi Discuss Regional Escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi Discuss Regional Escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed in Jeddah on Saturday the repercussions of the military escalation in the Middle East and its impact on regional and global security and stability.

They condemned the repeated Iranian hostile attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and their vital and civil installations, which are a dangerous threat to regional security and stability.

The leaders also exchanged congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Sisi reiterated his condemnation of Iran’s “heinous” attacks against Saudi Arabia and the region, saying Egypt stands by the Kingdom against any threat to its sovereignty and security.

The meeting was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, chief of intelligence Hassan Rashad and other officials.

Sisi departed Jeddah after the meeting and was seen off by Crown Prince Mohammed.