New Ambassadors Sworn in Before King Salman

In front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ambassadors designate to Organization of Islamic Cooperation, European Union, Iraq and Lebanon are sworn-in (SPA)
In front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ambassadors designate to Organization of Islamic Cooperation, European Union, Iraq and Lebanon are sworn-in (SPA)
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New Ambassadors Sworn in Before King Salman

In front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ambassadors designate to Organization of Islamic Cooperation, European Union, Iraq and Lebanon are sworn-in (SPA)
In front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ambassadors designate to Organization of Islamic Cooperation, European Union, Iraq and Lebanon are sworn-in (SPA)

A number of Saudi ambassadors newly designated to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the European Union, and Republics of Iraq and Lebanon were sworn-in before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at al-Yamamah Palace.

They included the Kingdom's Permanent Representative to OIC Dr. Zuhair bin Mohammed al-Idrisi, Kingdom's Permanent Representative to EU Saad bin Mohammed al-Arifi, Saudi Ambassador to Iraq Abdulaziz bin Khalid al-Shammari and Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid bin Mohammed al-Yaqoub.

During the ceremony, the ambassadors said: "I swear by Allah Almighty to be loyal to my religion, King and country, not to divulge a secret of the State's secrets, to maintain its interests and regulations at home and abroad, and perform my work with honesty, sincerity and integrity."

Then, Saudi Ambassador to the Russian Federation Raed bin Khalid al-Qarmali and the ambassadors greeted the King and listened to his directives.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Musaed al-Aiban and Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.  



Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.