Crown Prince Discusses Regional Situation with Johnson

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Crown Prince Discusses Regional Situation with Johnson

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received a telephone call on Friday from British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson.

During the conversation, they reviewed bilateral relations and means to promote them, in addition to discussing latest regional situation.

Also Friday, the Crown Prince donated SR 16 million from his own account to charitable societies in the Eastern Region as part of the support provided to such associations in line with the Project of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for Supporting charitable societies in all regions of the Kingdom.

The initiative will benefit ten charitable societies which lined up programs to support different social segments of society.

The total number of beneficiaries in the Eastern Region is 41,655 males and females including orphans, people with special needs, cancer patients, those with Down Syndrome, young men and women to be married and needy families.

The Crown Prince’s support as part of The Project of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for Supporting charitable societies was launched in all regions two weeks ago starting in Riyadh with SR 23 million benefiting 11,680 people, through 14 charitable societies.

Last week, Makkah region also received a donation of SR 15 million, including 14,914 beneficiaries through 10 charitable societies.



GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.

The agreement was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN special envoy aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.

The announcement underscores the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, he added, hoping the agreement will pave the way for Yemeni parties to start the political process, under UN auspices, to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in the country.

He reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach peace.