Saudi Crown Prince Says Looking Forward to Working with Iraq’s Zaidi on Consolidating Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Says Looking Forward to Working with Iraq’s Zaidi on Consolidating Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent on Saturday a cable of congratulations to Ali al-Zaidi on his appointment as Iraq’s prime minister-designate. 

In the cable, he said he was looking forward to working with al-Zaidi on consolidating the fraternal relations between their countries and peoples and bolstering them in all fields. 

He wished him success in serving Iraq and its people. 

Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed sent a cable to Péter Magyar to congratulate him on his election as Prime Minister of Hungary.

He also congratulated him on the formation of a new government, its gaining the confidence of the National Assembly, and taking the constitutional oath.

The Crown Prince expressed his congratulations for success and prosperity to Magyar, and for continued progress and prosperity to the people of Hungary.



Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah looks on during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, 05 January 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman Safadi, SPA reported.

During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region, the efforts being made in this regard, and the continuation of bilateral coordination and consultations.


Kuwait Says Four People Affiliated with Iran’s IRGC Arrested Trying to Enter by Sea

An aerial view shows Kuwait City. (Reuters file)
An aerial view shows Kuwait City. (Reuters file)
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Kuwait Says Four People Affiliated with Iran’s IRGC Arrested Trying to Enter by Sea

An aerial view shows Kuwait City. (Reuters file)
An aerial view shows Kuwait City. (Reuters file)

Kuwait's interior ministry said on Tuesday it had arrested four ‌infiltrators affiliated with ‌Iran's Revolutionary ‌Guards ⁠after they attempted ⁠to enter the Gulf state by ⁠sea, according ‌to ‌the state ‌news ‌agency KUNA.

The ministry added that one ‌member of Kuwait's armed ⁠forces was ⁠injured in clashes with the infiltrators.


Saudi Foreign Minister Begins Official Visit to the UK

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi Foreign Minister Begins Official Visit to the UK

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the visit, the minister is scheduled to meet with Yvette Cooper, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments.