King Salman Sends Letters to Leaders of Jordan, Egypt

King Salman at the Peace Palace in Jeddah (Photo SPA)
King Salman at the Peace Palace in Jeddah (Photo SPA)
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King Salman Sends Letters to Leaders of Jordan, Egypt

King Salman at the Peace Palace in Jeddah (Photo SPA)
King Salman at the Peace Palace in Jeddah (Photo SPA)

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, sent on Thursday a written message to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan.

The message was handed over by Minister of the State for African Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Qattan to the King of Jordan.

For his part, the King of Jordan has sent his greetings to King Salman, wishing him and the Saudi people steady progress and prosperity.

During the meeting, they discussed ways of deepening fraternal relations binding the two countries and keenness on enhancing cooperation between the two sides in various fields in order to serve the Arab and Islamic issues.

King Salman also sent on Thursday a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The message confirmed strong and historic relations between the two brotherly peoples and countries and the Kingdom's keenness to consolidate strategic cooperation frameworks in various fields in addition to continued joint action and coordination with Egypt on regional and international issues, SPA said.

This came during the Egyptian President's meeting with Saudi Minister of the State and Member of the Cabinet Dr. Isaam bin Saeed and Minister of the State for African Affairs Ahmad bin Abdulaziz Qattan.

In a press statement, the Spokesperson of the Egyptian Presidency disclosed that Sisi asked to send his greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, affirming that the Saudi-Egyptian strategic relations represent a foundation for the stability of the Arab region in light of critical situations and various challenges facing Arab states.

The Egyptian President looks forward to develop aspects of serious cooperation and constructive consultation between the two countries in various fields, SPA quoted Sisi as saying.



Trump Hails Success of Riyadh Summit, Says May Meet Putin this Month 

A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
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Trump Hails Success of Riyadh Summit, Says May Meet Putin this Month 

A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)
A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) attending a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2-L), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (3-L) and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abduallah and Saudi National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 February 2025. (EPA / Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service)

US President Donald Trump hailed on Tuesday the "very good" talks that were held between the United States and Russia in Riyadh.

He added that he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month.

"Probably," he said as he ended a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected to meet with Putin before the end of the month.

Trump spoke for the first time since a US delegation established a working dialogue with Russia about Ukraine during talks in Riyadh earlier in the day.

He brushed aside Ukraine's concern about being left out of the meeting, saying Kyiv could have made a deal with Russia three years ago to avert the invasion by Moscow.

"Today I heard, 'oh, we weren't invited.' Well you've been there for three years, you should have ended it... you should have never started it. You could have made a deal," he remarked.

"I think I have the power to end this war," stressed Trump.

Trump said he would not oppose Europeans if they want to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

European leaders have discussed sending peacekeepers to provide security guarantees in the event of a peace deal.

"Having troops over there would be fine, I wouldn't object to it at all," Trump said.