Saudi FM Receives Member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Al-Faki Suleiman reviewed bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest. (SPA)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Al-Faki Suleiman reviewed bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Receives Member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Al-Faki Suleiman reviewed bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest. (SPA)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Al-Faki Suleiman reviewed bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud received Member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Mohammed Al-Faki Suleiman at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The two officials reviewed bilateral relations as well as issues of common interest.

The prince hosted a lunch in honor of the member of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council and his accompanying delegation.

The Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowment, Nasr Edeen Mufreh, and the Director of General Intelligence Service, Lt-General, Jamal Abdel Majid also attended the meeting.

Mufreh said in press statements that the Sudanese official briefed the Saudi FM on the situations in Sudan, especially on borders with Ethiopia.

For the past weeks, Sudanese-Ethiopian ties witnessed mounting tension in the wake of armed attacks conducted by the Ethiopian forces on a Sudanese patrol.

Several individuals and citizens were killed during these attacks.

In the same context, a high-ranking delegation from United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) led by its deputy commander Andrew Young arrived in Sudan for a two-day visit.

The US officials discussed with the Sudanese officers the development of bilateral ties and the reinforcement of military and security cooperation.

Young said in a press statement that the US is looking forward to working with the people and government of Sudan during this transitional period.

Sudan News Agency reported that the Sudanese Chief of Staff informed the US official that the armed forces look forward to developing the military cooperation with the US in all fields.

This came as a senior Sudanese officer reiterated that the Sudanese Armed Forces hold on to the territories restored from Ethiopia in al-Fashqa.

Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division Major General Haider Al-Tarifi stressed that “not an inch in the Sudanese areas of al-Fashqa” will be relinquished. Tarifi also announced opening recruitment for the armed forces in Al Qadarif state.



Aoun Vows ‘New Foundations of Cooperation’ with Gulf after Formation of Govt in Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. (Lebanese Presidency)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. (Lebanese Presidency)
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Aoun Vows ‘New Foundations of Cooperation’ with Gulf after Formation of Govt in Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. (Lebanese Presidency)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that “new foundations of cooperation” with the Arab Gulf will be established after the formation of a new government.

He made his remarks after receiving Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya at the presidential palace in Baabda. He later also received Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi.

Their visits followed Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah who was in Beirut on Thursday. It was the first visit by a Saudi FM to Lebanon in 15 years.

Aoun underscored to the Kuwaiti FM that the unity of Arab countries is the basis for confronting current challenges, said the Lebanese Presidency.

“I am certain that you will be generous in offering aid to your brothers in Lebanon who are eager for your return here,” he added.

Al-Yahya told Aoun that his visit aimed to “show support and express the commitment to stand by Lebanon.”

Meanwhile, Al-Budaiwi underlined support to Lebanon and its sovereignty and non-interference in its internal affairs.