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Saudi Govt: High-Level Int’l Attendance at FII Conference Reflects Kingdom’s Global Standing

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt: High-Level Int’l Attendance at FII Conference Reflects Kingdom’s Global Standing

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

The Saudi government said on Tuesday that the high-level international attendance at the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference reflects global appreciation for the Kingdom's achievements and vision, cementing its status as a leading international economic destination and a global hub for leaders and innovators transforming visions into future-shaping investment strategies.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh.

The Crown Prince briefed the cabinet on the outcomes of his meetings with leaders and government heads from several countries who visited the Kingdom for the FII conference that was held in Riyadh last week.

The cabinet commended the Saudi economy's ability to keep pace with global transformations with flexibility, resilience, and alignment of resources, capabilities, and national priorities, while continuing to drive growth in non-oil sectors like advanced manufacturing, technology, tourism, and entrepreneurship.

It hailed the private sector's remarkable contribution to driving the growth of non-oil activities since the launch of Vision 2030, reflecting the effectiveness of economic policies and reforms in enabling the business environment to flourish.

Moreover, the cabinet viewed the Kingdom's winning the presidency of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions for three years, starting in 2031, as confirmation of its global leadership in enhancing transparency and governance.

The cabinet also praised AlUla for winning three World Travel Awards for 2025, an achievement that embodies its continued excellence and growing prominence on the regional tourism map, showcasing its wealth of diverse historical, cultural, and civilizational assets.

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MWL Condemns Israel’s Appointment of Envoy to Self-Proclaimed 'Somaliland'

People walk past street stalls in front of a mosque in downtown Hargeisa. (AFP file)
People walk past street stalls in front of a mosque in downtown Hargeisa. (AFP file)
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MWL Condemns Israel’s Appointment of Envoy to Self-Proclaimed 'Somaliland'

People walk past street stalls in front of a mosque in downtown Hargeisa. (AFP file)
People walk past street stalls in front of a mosque in downtown Hargeisa. (AFP file)

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned Israel’s announcement of appointing a diplomatic envoy to the self-proclaimed "Somaliland."

In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced this act as a grave violation targeting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.

He stressed that it constitutes a threat to regional and international peace and security, and stands in clear contravention of international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.

He reiterated the MWL’s full support for the unity and sovereignty of Somali territory and its legitimate institutions, which reflect the will of the Somali people.

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Nizar Amidi on Election as President of Iraq

In this photo released by official website of the Iraqi Presidency Office, newly elected President Nizar Amidi inspects an honor guard during his ceremonial reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
In this photo released by official website of the Iraqi Presidency Office, newly elected President Nizar Amidi inspects an honor guard during his ceremonial reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Nizar Amidi on Election as President of Iraq

In this photo released by official website of the Iraqi Presidency Office, newly elected President Nizar Amidi inspects an honor guard during his ceremonial reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
In this photo released by official website of the Iraqi Presidency Office, newly elected President Nizar Amidi inspects an honor guard during his ceremonial reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi on his election and swearing-in as president of Iraq.

King Salman hoped Saudi Arabia and Iraq would work together to strengthen relations between them and their people.

He wished the president success and the people of Iraq continued progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Amidi a similar cable.

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Pakistani Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Quartet Meetings Aim to Promote Regional Peace

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met twice in Jeddah in less than a month. (AFP)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met twice in Jeddah in less than a month. (AFP)
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Pakistani Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Quartet Meetings Aim to Promote Regional Peace

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met twice in Jeddah in less than a month. (AFP)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met twice in Jeddah in less than a month. (AFP)

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq praised close ties between his country and Saudi Arabia, highlighting recent four-party meetings, Saudi economic support and defense cooperation between the two countries.

Farooq told Asharq Al-Awsat that the quartet meetings — held three times consecutively over the past month among the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt — “come within the framework of ongoing efforts to promote peace in the region.”

The four countries’ foreign ministers held three consultative and coordination meetings, in addition to a meeting of senior officials.

The first meeting took place in Riyadh on March 19, where participants discussed Iranian escalation in the region and stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination of joint efforts to achieve security and stability.

The second meeting was held on March 29 in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during which the foreign ministers met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan later hosted a consultative meeting of senior officials from the four countries on April 14, which its foreign ministry said followed up on the previous consultative meeting. Its recommendations were to be submitted to the next foreign ministers’ meeting, held Saturday in Antalya, Türkiye.

The Pakistani ambassador expressed his country’s appreciation for Saudi economic support, noting that it “reflects the close relations between the two countries and Saudi Arabia’s commitment to maintaining Pakistan’s economic stability.”

Saudi Arabia recently announced the extension of a $5 billion deposit with Pakistan’s central bank, along with an additional $3 billion deposit. On Friday, it also announced a grant to support the “Green Pakistan” initiative as part of efforts to promote sustainable agricultural development in Pakistan.

Regarding the Saudi Defense Ministry’s April 11 announcement of the arrival of a Pakistani military contingent at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Kingdom’s Eastern Region under a joint strategic defense agreement, Farooq said the deployment “comes as part of efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two militaries and raise the operational readiness of the armed forces, as stipulated in the defense agreement signed in 2025.”

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan share decades-long strategic relations that have evolved into a multi-dimensional partnership.

Sharif recently visited Saudi Arabia twice within a month. The visits were preceded by a trip by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to Riyadh, where he met Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on March 7.