Bahrain PM Passes Away

The logo of Bahrain's Royal Court
The logo of Bahrain's Royal Court
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Bahrain PM Passes Away

The logo of Bahrain's Royal Court
The logo of Bahrain's Royal Court

Bahrain's Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has died, the Royal Palace announced on Wednesday.

Sheikh Khalifa passed away on Wednesday morning at Mayo Clinic hospital in the United States, Bahrain's state news agency said.

The burial ceremony will take place upon the repatriation of his body and the funeral will be limited to a specific number of relatives, the statement said.

Official mourning has been declared for a week.



Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in Quadripartite Meeting on Sudan

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Monday in the Quadripartite meeting on Sudan. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Monday in the Quadripartite meeting on Sudan. SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Participates in Quadripartite Meeting on Sudan

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Monday in the Quadripartite meeting on Sudan. SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Monday in the Quadripartite meeting on Sudan. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated Monday in the Quadripartite meeting on Sudan with the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and the United States on the sidelines of his participation in the expanded session of the second Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Fiuggi, Italy.

The meeting discussed developments in the Sudanese crisis and the need to unify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire, work to calm the situation and enhance humanitarian efforts.

The meeting also addressed implementing the Jeddah Declaration regarding the protection of civilians and supporting an inter-Sudanese political process that ensures Sudan's stability and preserves its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

The meeting was attended by the Saudi Ambassador to Italy, Prince Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz.