Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Protocol to Establish Coordination Council

The signing ceremony of the protocol between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to establish coordination council -SPA
The signing ceremony of the protocol between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to establish coordination council -SPA
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Protocol to Establish Coordination Council

The signing ceremony of the protocol between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to establish coordination council -SPA
The signing ceremony of the protocol between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to establish coordination council -SPA

Saudi Minister of State and Acting Foreign Minister Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban and Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations.

During their meeting, they also signed a protocol amendment to the minutes for establishing a coordination council between the Kingdom and Qatar.

The Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council will be under the co-chairmanship of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.

The Council is a comprehensive framework for strengthening bilateral relations and pushing the partnership between the two countries to broader horizons in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Qatar’s 2030 Vision.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the strong partnership between the Kingdom and UNRWA. They also reviewed recent regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key challenges related to these issues.
In a related context, Arab reactions continue after Israel’s publications of maps annexing parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Israel’s “extremist” acts that reflect Israel’s “intentions to consolidate its occupation and continue its flagrant violation of the sovereignty of those nations.”
Saudi Arabia reiterated its call for the international community to fulfill its role in halting Israel’s violations against the countries and peoples of the region.
The Kingdom emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty and borders of nations to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s maps publications, saying it “reflects a state of right-wing extremism and religious obsession prevailing within the Israeli government”.