Saudi Navy Launches Missiles in Naseem al-Bahr Maneuvers

 Part of the navy operations in the Naseem al-Bahr military maneuvers in Pakistan (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense).
Part of the navy operations in the Naseem al-Bahr military maneuvers in Pakistan (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense).
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Saudi Navy Launches Missiles in Naseem al-Bahr Maneuvers

 Part of the navy operations in the Naseem al-Bahr military maneuvers in Pakistan (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense).
Part of the navy operations in the Naseem al-Bahr military maneuvers in Pakistan (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Defense).

The Saudi Naval and Air Forces launched missiles at naval targets in the area of operations of the Naseem al-Bahr maneuvers in Pakistan.

The joint military drills were held in the presence of Lieutenant-General Fahd Al-Ghufaili, Commander of the Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant-General Amjad Khan Niazi, and Commander of the Pakistani Naval Forces, Nawaf Al-Maliki, in addition to Riyadh Ambassador in Islamabad and a number of senior officers of the Saudi armed forces.

Al-Ghufaili said that the 13th edition of the joint Saudi-Pakistani exercise was aimed at raising military readiness, exchanging experiences and enhancing maritime security.

He said that the participation of the Air Force in shooting ammunition was an addition to the exercise to support and enhance the naval strategy to access and secure any maritime area and protect the vital interests of the Kingdom.

For his part, the commander of the 13th Naseem al-Bahr exercise, Rear Admiral Sajer bin Rafid Al-Enezi, said that the firing of the surface-to-surface missiles over the medium and long range and beyond the horizon was carried out professionally and destroyed the set targets.

The Air Force fighters carried out the shooting in an area of ​​operations far from their bases with air systems that enable them to reach long distances, with the aim to support the naval forces units during their operations in the Arabian Sea.



GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA

Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and their counterparts from Central Asia discussed in Kuwait on Wednesday consolidating cooperation in several fields.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue focused on enhancing the strong relations between the GCC and Central Asian countries and discussed a joint action plan to advance cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and tourism sectors.
Preparations were also reviewed for the upcoming summit between the GCC and Central Asian countries, scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next month. This summit follows the inaugural one held in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the meeting.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said the meeting marks a significant milestone in establishing a sustainable partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests.

Speaking at a joint press conference with GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi after the meeting, Al-Yahya, current President of the GCC Ministerial Council, highlighted the growing historical, cultural, and human ties between the two regions, and emphasized the shared political will to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The meeting focused on several key areas of priority, including enhancing economic and trade cooperation, encouraging investment, and developing sectors such as transport and energy, clean energy transitions, green economies, and modern technologies, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Discussions also focused on food and water security, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, aiming to support stability and sustainable development.

On political and security matters, the foreign minister stressed the importance of consultation and coordination on shared challenges, especially in combating terrorism, extremism, and cyber threats, and praised the GCC Secretariat for its role in advancing joint action mechanisms.

Regarding regional and international issues, Al-Yahya reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital.

On his part, Al-Budaiwi said that both the GCC and Central Asian states are committed to advancing cooperation across various sectors, as outlined in the Joint Action Plan for 2023-27.

He stated that the meeting included an exchange of views on regional and global developments, particularly the Israeli occupation's violations against the Palestinian people, and reiterated the GCC's rejection of these violations and called on the international community to act decisively in support of Palestinian rights, including the establishment of a sovereign state.