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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Hajj, Health Ministers

King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Hajj, Health Ministers

King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA
King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has relieved Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah from his post and appointed him as new Hajj minister, state media reported on Friday, citing a royal decree.

Fahd Al-Jalajel was also appointed as the Kingdom’s new health minister.

The King ordered the establishment of a new body that will oversee the development of Yanbu, Umluj, Al-Wajh and Duba regions.

The new body will be chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 26, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 26, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
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Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Calls with His Moroccan, Indonesian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 26, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 26, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone conversation on Monday with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita.
The two officials discussed the latest developments concerning the Palestinian issue and the Arab and Muslim countries’ endeavor to achieve an immediate cessation of all Israeli violations, and support the establishment of a secure and stable Palestinian state in accordance with relevant international laws, SPA reported.

He also held talks over the phone with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi.
The two officials reviewed recent developments in Palestine and efforts exerted to uphold the legitimate rights of the State of Palestine and its people, and emphasized the need for increased cooperation to prevent the ongoing Israeli violations of international humanitarian laws.