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.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.