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Oman's Sultan Congratulates Biden on Winning US Election

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (AP)
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (AP)
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Oman's Sultan Congratulates Biden on Winning US Election

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (AP)
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (AP)

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on winning the US Presidential election, the state news agency reported on Saturday.

Haitham bin Tariq sent a letter to Biden expressing "his sincere congratulations for winning the confidence of the American people and for his election as President of the upcoming presidential term", the state news agency added.

A centrist who promises to bring calm to Washington after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump, Biden is the oldest man to win the presidency -- a position he twice sought unsuccessfully during his long political career, before being elected vice president to Barack Obama in 2008.

Overall turnout on Tuesday broke records with some 160 million people pouring out across the United States after a deeply polarizing campaign complicated by the resurgent Covid-19 pandemic.

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Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Saturday from Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Saudi Press Agency said.

The two officials discussed regional developments and ongoing efforts made by both countries to maintain security and stability.

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Saudi Crown Prince Says Looking Forward to Working with Iraq’s Zaidi on Consolidating Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Says Looking Forward to Working with Iraq’s Zaidi on Consolidating Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent on Saturday a cable of congratulations to Ali al-Zaidi on his appointment as Iraq’s prime minister-designate. 

In the cable, he said he was looking forward to working with al-Zaidi on consolidating the fraternal relations between their countries and peoples and bolstering them in all fields. 

He wished him success in serving Iraq and its people. 

Earlier, Crown Prince Mohammed sent a cable to Péter Magyar to congratulate him on his election as Prime Minister of Hungary.

He also congratulated him on the formation of a new government, its gaining the confidence of the National Assembly, and taking the constitutional oath.

The Crown Prince expressed his congratulations for success and prosperity to Magyar, and for continued progress and prosperity to the people of Hungary.

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Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain's Measures Against Activities Threatening Its Security

Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
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Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain's Measures Against Activities Threatening Its Security

Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s full support for the measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain in response to activities identified as undermining national security and seeking to destabilize its security and stability, SPA reported.

The Kingdom also commended the competence and vigilance of the Bahraini security authorities in uncovering and pursuing activities that pose a threat to Bahrain’s national security.