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King Salman Receives Princes, Grand Mufti, Ministers, Military Commanders

King Salman receives princes, the grand mufti, ministers and military commanders on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (SPA)
King Salman receives princes, the grand mufti, ministers and military commanders on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (SPA)
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King Salman Receives Princes, Grand Mufti, Ministers, Military Commanders

King Salman receives princes, the grand mufti, ministers and military commanders on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (SPA)
King Salman receives princes, the grand mufti, ministers and military commanders on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at the Royal Court at Mina Palace on Tuesday a number of princes, the Grand Mufti, scholars, sheikhs, Gulf Cooperation Council senior invited officials, ministers and commanders of military sectors participating in this year's Hajj season.

The audience also included leaders of scouts in the Kingdom who are participating in the Hajj.

The guests came to greet King Salman and congratulate him on the Eid Al-Adha holiday.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was also in attendance.

Addressing the gatherers, King Salman congratulated them on the advent of Eid al-Adha.

He added: “Allah Almighty honored this blessed country with the service of pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosques that allows them to perform Hajj rituals with ease. All efforts made to serve pilgrims are a source of pride for our country since its establishment by late King Abdulaziz.”

“The pilgrims and the whole world are watching your efforts in serving the pilgrims. This is your duty and an honor,” he continued.

“We are proud of the great sacrifices made by the military in defending our country and protecting its holy places. On this blessed day, we remember our martyrs and heroes who sacrificed their lives for their religion and homeland,” he added.

King Salman then threw a luncheon banquet in honor of his guests.

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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Utmost Efficiency, Excellence in Serving Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Utmost Efficiency, Excellence in Serving Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed on Tuesday all relevant authorities to operate with utmost efficiency and excellence in implementing security, preventive, and organizational plans to serve the Hajj pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah, the holy sites, and at the Kingdom's entry points.

Chairing a Cabinet session held in Jeddah, the Crown Prince specially highlighted the arrangements made to facilitate pilgrim arrivals under the Makkah Route Initiative.
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, he welcomed pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom from around the world to perform Hajj rituals.

The Cabinet discussed recent regional and international developments, along with the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to deescalate tensions.

It noted that Saudi Arabia continues to work closely with friendly nations to address crises, reduce tensions, and promote respect for international law in pursuit of a more stable and prosperous world.

The Cabinet also reiterated the Kingdom’s continued efforts to mobilize international support to end violence, protect civilians, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to affected areas in Palestine.

It reaffirmed commitment to advancing the two-state solution as the only path to achieving lasting peace and security.

The Cabinet strongly condemned the Israeli attacks on Syria's sovereignty and security, warning that the continuation of such violations and extremist policies exacerbates the risk of regional violence and instability.

Also, it called for an immediate end to the war in Sudan and urged efforts to spare the country further suffering and destruction. The Cabinet emphasized that resolving the crisis requires a Sudanese-led political solution that respects the country’s sovereignty and unity and is supported by its national institutions.

At the economic level, the Cabinet confirmed that the record performance of non-oil exports in 2024 and their continued growth reflect the Kingdom's accelerated efforts to diversify income and capitalize on global opportunities to achieve new gains in line with Vision 2030 goals.
It praised the ongoing significant improvements in digital services across vital sectors, which contributed to the Kingdom ranking first among Middle East and North African countries for the third consecutive year in the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index, issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

The Cabinet then endorsed a declaration of intent between the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty for cooperation in critical minerals.
It also approved an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments, and another MoU between the Saudi Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority and Enterprise Estonia in the development of the small and medium enterprises sector and entrepreneurship.
The Cabinet approved a MoU between the Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority and the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency for cooperation in tax administration.
It also approved the guiding model of a MoU for cooperation in the field of roads between the Saudi Roads General Authority and its counterpart agencies in other countries and another guiding model of a MoU for cooperation in combating human trafficking crimes between the Saudi Human Rights Commission and its counterpart agencies in other countries.