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King Salman Honors Bahrain FM with Saudi Order

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani is honored with the Order of King Abdulaziz, Second Class. (SPA)
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani is honored with the Order of King Abdulaziz, Second Class. (SPA)
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King Salman Honors Bahrain FM with Saudi Order

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani is honored with the Order of King Abdulaziz, Second Class. (SPA)
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani is honored with the Order of King Abdulaziz, Second Class. (SPA)

At the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif al-Zayani was honored with the Order of King Abdulaziz, Second Class.

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdulaziz bestowed the honor to his counterpart, which was granted by King Salman in recognition of the efforts he exerted during his tenure as Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general.

Prince Faisal received Zayani in Riyadh on Monday. They held talks on bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, as well as cooperation between them in various regional and international affairs and joint work to establish peace and security.

Prince Faisal expressed great appreciation to the efforts Zayani exerted while he served as GCC chief, wishing him success in his new role as Bahrain’s foreign minister.

He said he was looking forward to the continued coordination and cooperation between Riyadh and Manama.

For his part, Zayani said he was honored by King Salman’s gesture, expressing his deep gratitude to the support the Saudi leadership showed him during his time at the helm of the GCC.

He hailed the prominent role Saudi Arabia plays in deepening cooperation between the Gulf countries in order to achieve the council’s goals.

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Establish Framework for Joint Coordination Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt to Establish Framework for Joint Coordination Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Riyadh and Cairo are setting up the framework for the Saudi-Egyptian Higher Coordination Council, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said.

Experts told Asharq Al-Awsat the move strengthens political, economic, and development ties between the two nations.

In a televised statement on Thursday, Abdelatty said: “We are working on the council’s coordination structure,” highlighting the “strong strategic partnership and continuous cooperation” between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed an agreement in Cairo in October to establish the council, which they will co-chair.

In November, Egypt approved the council, saying it aims to strengthen cooperation and communication between the two countries in various fields.

Saudi journalist Khaled Al-Majrashi called the council a step toward deeper Saudi-Egyptian integration, focusing on investment and trade under the guidance of both nations’ leaders.

“The council sets a framework for future collaboration, particularly in areas like investment and trade, under the directives of both nations’ leaderships,” Al-Majrashi said, citing earlier remarks by Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi about his mandate to promote investment in Egypt.

Former Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Rakha Ahmed Hassan said the council will remove obstacles to cooperation and deepen ties across all sectors.

Egyptian Senator Dr. Abdel Monem Said described Saudi Arabia and Egypt as the region’s “balancing pillars,” saying stronger cooperation is crucial to tackle regional challenges. He called the council a key step toward stability and joint action.

“No Arab country can face regional instability alone,” he said, adding that the council will help protect both nations from threats and improve coordination on shared challenges.

In September, Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said the council would deepen ties and boost cooperation in politics, trade, investment, and development.

Last month, Egypt’s government said the council will include officials from both sides, hold regular meetings in both countries, and replace the previous joint committee framework.