Saudi Arabia Welcomes Formation of Interim Govt in Libya

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Formation of Interim Govt in Libya

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the formation of an interim government in Libya.

The Foreign Ministry hoped the development would pave the way for the establishment of security and stability in Libya, hailing the United Nations on its efforts.

It also hoped that accomplishment would preserve the unity and sovereignty of Libya and lead to the pull out of all foreign fighters and mercenaries and pave the way for a permanent solution that stands in the way of the foreign meddling that jeopardizes the Arab regional security.

UN sponsored talks produced a new interim government for Libya on Friday aimed at resolving a decade of chaos, division and violence by holding national elections later this year.

Mohammed al-Menfi, a former diplomat from Benghazi, will head a three-man presidency council, while Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, from the western city of Misrata, will head the government as prime minister.



Saudi FM Meets Somali Counterpart in Riyadh

Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Maalim Faqi at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday (Saudi Press Agency)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Maalim Faqi at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday (Saudi Press Agency)
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Saudi FM Meets Somali Counterpart in Riyadh

Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Maalim Faqi at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday (Saudi Press Agency)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Maalim Faqi at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday (Saudi Press Agency)

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, met on Sunday in Riyadh with his Somali counterpart, Ahmed Maalim Faqi Ahmed, where they discussed regional and international developments and matters of joint interest.

The two officials also reviewed the bilateral relations between their countries and explored ways to strengthen them in various fields.