King Salman Sends Message on Developing Ties to South Sudan President

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends a meeting on the cutting of the number of states from 32 to 10, at the State House in Juba, South Sudan February 15, 2020. (Reuters)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends a meeting on the cutting of the number of states from 32 to 10, at the State House in Juba, South Sudan February 15, 2020. (Reuters)
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King Salman Sends Message on Developing Ties to South Sudan President

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends a meeting on the cutting of the number of states from 32 to 10, at the State House in Juba, South Sudan February 15, 2020. (Reuters)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends a meeting on the cutting of the number of states from 32 to 10, at the State House in Juba, South Sudan February 15, 2020. (Reuters)

President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir hailed on Tuesday the relations that bind his country to Saudi Arabia, expressing his keenness on developing them.

Kiir had received a written message from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz tackling the bilateral ties between the Kingdom and South Sudan and ways of bolstering them in various fields.

Kiir underscored Saudi Arabia’s influential role on the region and international arenas and its initiatives towards the people of the region.

King Salman’s message was delivered to Kiir by Saudi Arabia’s non-resident ambassador to South Sudan, Ali bin Hassan Jaafar during a meeting with the president in Juba on Tuesday.



Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a royal order issued on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court.

The royal decree was based on the Basic Law of Governance and the system of ministers, deputy ministers and employees of the excellent rank.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called on ministers and relevant authorities to adopt the decree.