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Saudi Arabia, Oman Hold Summit in Neom

King Salman receives Sultan Haitham in Neom.
King Salman receives Sultan Haitham in Neom.
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Saudi Arabia, Oman Hold Summit in Neom

King Salman receives Sultan Haitham in Neom.
King Salman receives Sultan Haitham in Neom.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq in Neom on Sunday.

The Sultan had arrived in the Kingdom on Sunday on a two-day official visit. He was received upon his arrival in Neom by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

King Salman, Sultan Haitham and Crown Prince Mohammed oversaw the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a Saudi-Omani coordination council.

The MoU was signed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi.

King Salman and Sultan Haitham are scheduled to hold official talks on bilateral relations and ways to bolster them.

The Sultan’s visit, at King Salman’s invitation, underscores the depth of the historic relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman and the keenness of the leadership of the two countries to further strengthen them.

Their summit will tackle all aspects of cooperation that should take their relations to higher levels to meet the aspirations of their people and meet common goals and interests.

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Albudaiwi, Holds Separate Discussions with Guterres, Kallas on Latest Regional Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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Albudaiwi, Holds Separate Discussions with Guterres, Kallas on Latest Regional Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi discussed developments in the Middle East and efforts to de-escalate tensions with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

During a phone call, the two sides reviewed a range of regional and international issues of mutual concern, with particular focus on the latest developments related to Israeli military operations targeting the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as ongoing efforts to promote de-escalation and enhance regional security and stability, SPA reported.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the commitment of the GCC member states to supporting international and UN-led efforts, as reflected in the statement issued following the 48th Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council on regional developments.

The council underscored the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire to preserve regional security and stability. It also called on all parties to work collaboratively to de-escalate tensions, prioritize diplomacy as a constructive means of resolving conflicts, and exercise maximum restraint to shield the region and its people from the dangers of war.

For his part, Guterres praised the GCC’s positive role in supporting de-escalation efforts and promoting regional security. He emphasized the United Nations’ desire to strengthen cooperation with the GCC across various areas of shared priority.

Also, Albudaiwi discussed developments in the Middle East with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas during a phone call.

During their talks, they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and international efforts to advance the peace process, in addition to exchanging views on ways to elevate regional and international coordination to foster security and stability in the region.

Both officials stressed the need to move forward in supporting de-escalation efforts in the region to achieve lasting peace in the region and the world.