Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Means to Develop Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar Discuss Means to Develop Fraternal Ties

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar hold talks in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Jeddah on Monday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Crown Prince Mohammed welcomed his guest and accompanying delegation to the Kingdom, relaying the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

They held talks on their fraternal bilateral relations and cooperation and ways to develop them.

They also covered regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them.

They exchanged congratulations on the near advent of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which will fall later this week.

Sheikh Tamim had arrived in the Kingdom earlier on Monday at the invitation of King Salman. He was received by Crown Prince Mohammed upon his arrival at the King Abdulaziz International Airport.



King Salman Congratulates Muslims on Eid, Receives Congratulations from Arab leaders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman Congratulates Muslims on Eid, Receives Congratulations from Arab leaders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz congratulated on Saturday Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Fitr.

In a speech on the occasion, he expressed his gratitude to government sectors for their efforts to facilitate the Umrah rituals for visitors throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Media Minister Salman al-Dossary delivered the speech on King Salman’s behalf.

He said that God “has bestowed countless blessings upon our country, foremost among which is the privilege of serving the two holy mosques and the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.”

“Eid is an occasion of joy and happiness, embodying unity, compassion, and brotherhood,” he added.

“May God continue to bestow security, peace, stability, and prosperity upon our country, the Islamic nation, and the entire world,” he said.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates declared on Saturday that Sunday will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received messages of congratulations from Arab leaders on the occasion.

Crown Prince Mohammed received telephone calls from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who congratulated him on the advent of Eid.