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Sultan of Oman Appoints Chiefs of Staff, Navy, Air Force

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
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Sultan of Oman Appoints Chiefs of Staff, Navy, Air Force

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said. (ONA)

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said issued royal decrees on Monday, appointing a chief of staff and commander of the air force.

He promoted Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis al Raisi to Lt. Gen and appointed him as Sultan Armed Forces’ Chief of Staff.

He promoted Commodore Saif bin Nasser al Rahbi to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commander of the Royal Navy.

He promoted Air Commodore Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commander of the Royal Air Force.

He named Dr. Mohammed bin Nasser bin Ali al Zaabi as Secretary-General at the Ministry of Defense, with the rank of a minister.

He promoted Air Commodore Eng. Saleh Yahya Al Maskri to the rank of Major General and appointed him as commandant of the National College of Defense.

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).