Saudi Arabia Postpones 2 Regional Summits

The Saudi capital Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi capital Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Postpones 2 Regional Summits

The Saudi capital Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi capital Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh postponed the Saudi-Africa summit and the Arab-African summit, which were to be held in the first three months of the year, over coronavirus, the Saudi foreign ministry announced in a statement published by the state news agency (SPA).

The agency quoted the ministry as saying that the date of the summits will be decided at a later stage.

It added that the postponement was made over the precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom to fight the coronavirus.

According to the statement, the ministry took the decision after coordinating with the Arab League and the African Union.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates Turkish President on Republic Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Turkish President on Republic Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his country's Republic Day.

King Salman wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Türkiye further progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent Erdogan a similar cable on the occasion.