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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences over Egypt Train Collision

People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences over Egypt Train Collision

People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Friday its condolences to Egypt over the train collision that left dozens of people dead and injured.

The Foreign Ministry offered its condolences to the families of the victims and the leadership, government and people of Egypt.

“Unknown individuals” triggered the emergency brakes on one of the trains causing it to stop, the rail authority said. The second train, which was travelling in the same direction, crashed into the first from behind, it added.

Pictures showed train carriages derailed, several of them badly damaged, above a channel of water, as crowds looked on.

The public prosecutor’s office said it had ordered an investigation into the crash, which took place close to the Nile-side town of Tahta, about 365 km (230 miles) south of Cairo.

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Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee Meets in Riyadh

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
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Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee Meets in Riyadh

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)

The Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Shura Council, chaired by Committee Chairman and Shura Council member Dr. Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Qannas, convened in Riyadh for a meeting with its counterpart from the Turkish Grand National Assembly, led by Committee Chairman Nureddin Nebati.

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

Talks focused on issues of mutual interest between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Officials reviewed cooperation across various fields and explored avenues for strengthening joint efforts and parliamentary collaboration.

Particular emphasis was placed on fostering closer ties between the Shura Council and the Turkish Grand National Assembly to support broader frameworks of cooperation.

Discussions also covered shared interests in various sectors, reflecting the commitment of both nations to deepening their strategic partnership.