Saudi Crown Prince, CENTCOM Commander Discuss Regional Developments
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, CENTCOM Commander Discuss Regional Developments
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Monday US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper for talks on bilateral ties between their countries.
They also discussed developments in the region.
Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban was present at the meeting.
Saudi Civil Defense Lifts Alert after Security Threat in Abha and Khamis Mushaithttps://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5318056-saudi-civil-defense-lifts-alert-after-security-threat-abha-and-khamis-mushait
The Civil Defense stressed the importance of obtaining information from official channels and adhering to instructions issued by competent authorities (SPA)
Saudi Civil Defense Lifts Alert after Security Threat in Abha and Khamis Mushait
The Civil Defense stressed the importance of obtaining information from official channels and adhering to instructions issued by competent authorities (SPA)
Saudi civil defense authorities said on Monday that the danger that prompted a security alert through the National Early Warning Platform for emergencies in Abha and Khamis Mushait had passed. The alert warned residents and urged them to follow safety instructions.
The civil defense issued an early warning of a potential security danger in Abha and Khamis Mushait, urging residents to remain calm, follow official instructions and move to the nearest safe place inside buildings. It also urged them to stay away from windows and exposed areas until the danger subsides.
It said that if an alert was received while driving, motorists should pull over away from bridges and high-rise buildings. It also urged people to report any danger by calling 911 in Makkah, Medina, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, or 998 in other parts of the kingdom.
The warning has also advised people not to leave buildings, refrain from filming incidents or gather in groups in hazardous areas.
The civil defense authorities also stressed the importance of obtaining information from official channels, and following instructions issued by the relevant authorities.
Saudi FM Meets Indian, Vietnamese, Bahraini Counterparts on Sidelines of BRICS, Calls UAE FM https://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5317969-saudi-fm-meets-indian-vietnamese-bahraini-counterparts-sidelines-brics-calls-uae-fm
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (SPA)
Saudi FM Meets Indian, Vietnamese, Bahraini Counterparts on Sidelines of BRICS, Calls UAE FM
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in New Delhi with his counterparts from India, Vietnam and Bahrain on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and held phone talks with his UAE counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.
During his meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the two officials reviewed Saudi-Indian relations and their growth and development across various fields. The two sides also discussed opportunities to further advance relations in ways that serve the shared interests of the two countries and their peoples.
They also discussed regional and international developments and exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest. They emphasized the importance of continued consultation and coordination to support efforts to consolidate security and stability and find political and diplomatic solutions to current challenges and crises.
Prince Faisal had earlier held separate meetings with his counterparts from Bahrain and Vietnam. Discussions with the Bahraini FM touched on the latest regional developments, particularly the attacks carried out by the Houthi militia targeting areas in Saudi Arabia.
With his Vietnamese counterpart, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic, trade, and tourism cooperation, supporting private-sector partnerships, and exchanging views on issues of mutual interest.
Prince Faisal also received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to contain the escalation in light of the rapidly evolving situation in the region.
They underscored the importance of unifying positions and strengthening consultations between the two brotherly countries, in a manner that supports the framework of joint Gulf action, safeguards the security of their states, and protects their national assets.
Ukrainian Official Expects Imminent Bilateral Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trumphttps://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5317866-ukrainian-official-expects-imminent-bilateral-meeting-between-zelenskyy-and-trump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attend a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026. (Reuters)
Ukrainian Official Expects Imminent Bilateral Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attend a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026. (Reuters)
A high-ranking Ukrainian source suggested that a bilateral meeting could take place this September between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his US counterpart Donald Trump, as the latter’s special envoys continue their shuttle diplomacy efforts in an attempt to find mutually acceptable solutions to advance diplomacy between Kyiv and Moscow.
Anatolii Petrenko, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, told Asharq Al-Awsat: “We remain in constant contact with the US negotiating team. We are coordinating further steps and preparing next communications.”
“Ukraine’s peace proposals remain constructive. We must continue working actively and jointly with the US and our European partners to keep diplomacy moving forward,” he added.
“We thank President Donald Trump for his personal engagement and efforts to bring an end to this war,” he stressed.
“We believe that the best format moving forward would be a meeting between leaders - President Zelenskyy and Putin - with the possible involvement of President Trump, because the most sensitive issues can only be resolved at the level of leaders,” said the ambassador.
“Such a meeting can take place in any neutral location suitable for both sides. For Ukraine any country except Russia and Belarus is doable. The Ukrainian side is ready for such a meeting without preconditions,” he went on to say.
Anatolii Petrenko, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. (Ukrainian Embassy in Saudi Arabia)
“We are grateful to the United States for the assistance provided and look to continued support for Ukraine’s energy sector and the strengthening of Ukraine’s air and missile defense ahead of a difficult winter amid Russia’s aggression,” Petrenko said.
Moreover, he stated that the Ukrainian-American talks covered all issues on peace efforts and the bilateral agenda, including renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war, security guarantees, prosperity plan, and winter package.
“Such a substantial meeting can already be viewed as a success. It allowed us to work through many details on a really broad agenda,” he added.
“There were three rounds of substantial talks, including with the participation of representatives of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Ukraine welcomes the participation of European representatives, which demonstrates unity and solidarity with Ukraine,” he told Asharq Al-Awsat.
Ukraine also appreciates Saudi Arabia’s “steadfast support for our state’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as the humanitarian assistance generously extended to our nation.”
“The principled and balanced position of Saudi Arabia in accordance with international law allows it to play an effective and constructive mediation role to comprehensively advance the efforts aimed at reaching long lasting and just peace,” Petrenko noted.
“We believe that the pace and spirit of bilateral interaction development between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia demonstrates a gradual transformation into the projected framework of political, economic and security cooperation with the initial outlines of a strategic partnership,” he said.
“The momentum we have built will allow us to sustain the upward dynamics and convert the accumulated political capital into joint projects and long-term mechanisms of mutually beneficial cooperation,” he added.
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