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UAE’s Gargash Welcomes US Designation of Houthis as Terrorist Organization

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash. (AP)
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash. (AP)
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UAE’s Gargash Welcomes US Designation of Houthis as Terrorist Organization

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash. (AP)
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash. (AP)

The United Arab Emirates' minister of state for foreign affairs on Monday welcomed the United States' move to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization.

"We welcome the US administration's decision to classify the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, and to place its leaders on terrorist lists," Dr. Anwar Gargash said in a tweet.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday the Department of State will notify Congress of his intent to designate the militias as terrorist.

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Saudi Arabia, IAEA Discuss Advances in Kingdom's National Atomic Energy Project

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, IAEA Discuss Advances in Kingdom's National Atomic Energy Project

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Riyadh on Wednesday.

They discussed issues of mutual interest, including advancements in the Saudi National Atomic Energy Project and progress in cooperation with the IAEA.

Discussions also tackled boosting technical and technological collaboration and implementing the highest international standards for nuclear safety and security.

A key point of discussion was the arrangements for the International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies, which the Kingdom, through its Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission, will host in Riyadh in cooperation with the IAEA in December.

The meeting underscores the ongoing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the IAEA. The collaboration encompasses various areas, such as the exchange of expertise and strengthening national capabilities in nuclear and radiological energy, all aimed at developing the nuclear infrastructure.

These efforts support the sector’s role in diversifying the energy mix and achieving sustainability in line with Saudi Vision 2030.