Israeli Delegation Visits Bahrain

The flags of Bahrain and Israel. AFP
The flags of Bahrain and Israel. AFP
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Israeli Delegation Visits Bahrain

The flags of Bahrain and Israel. AFP
The flags of Bahrain and Israel. AFP

Israeli officials visited Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss areas of cooperation between the two countries, a Bahraini source said.

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates this month signed agreements to establish formal ties with Israel.

Israeli carrier Israir operated a flight from Tel Aviv to Bahrain on Wednesday, an Israeli media report said.

The report said an Israeli government delegation was onboard the flight. There are no direct scheduled commercial flights between the two countries.

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone on Tuesday, state news agency BNA reported.

“During the call, the Crown Prince stressed the importance of strengthening international security and peace and continuing efforts in support of peace, stability and prosperity,” it said.

In Israel, the PM’s office said in a statement that Netanyahu and Bahrain’s Crown Prince “talked of the means to rapidly boost the contents of the accord between our two countries, to transform this peace into an economic, technological, touristic peace, peace in each of these sectors.”



Saudi Arabia Reiterates Need to End Conflict in Sudan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Need to End Conflict in Sudan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's stance at the third consultative meeting of multilateral organizations sponsoring peace initiatives in Sudan, which underscored the urgent need to end the conflict, increase efforts to deliver humanitarian aid in the country.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The cabinet also called for working toward a political future that ensures Sudan's security, stability, unity, and sovereignty.

The cabinet was briefed on the meeting held between Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, which focused on relations between the two countries, as well as regional developments.

The cabinet welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly that requests an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on Israel’s obligations concerning the presence and activities of the UN, other international organizations and third states.

It expressed its appreciation for countries that voted in favor of the resolution, which was submitted by Norway in partnership with the Kingdom.

Moreover, the cabinet commended the outcomes of the inaugural session of the Arab Cybersecurity Ministers Council. Established upon a Saudi proposal, the council reflects the Kingdom's unwavering commitment to safeguarding Arab security and encouraging coordinated efforts to protect the interests of Arab nations.

Domestically, the cabinet acknowledged the significant progress made by government agencies in the digital transformation index for 2024. The progress reflects the Kingdom's commitment to continuously improving services to citizens, residents, and visitors, improving the quality of life, facilitating business operations, enhancing competitiveness, and achieving top rankings in international indicators and classifications.

The cabinet also lauded the successful outcome of recent economic, cultural, and media conferences and events held in Riyadh, which consolidated the capital’s position as a global hub for science, knowledge, investment, and innovation.

The success underlines the Kingdom's remarkable progress and renaissance at all levels and in all aspects.