Saudi Opens Consular Section of Kabul Embassy as of Tuesday

A general view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)
A general view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Opens Consular Section of Kabul Embassy as of Tuesday

A general view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)
A general view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia announced that it was opening the consular section in its embassy in the Afghani capital of Kabul as of Tuesday to provide consular services to Afghani citizens, state news agency (SPA) reported.

In August, Saudi evacuated all of its diplomats from the embassy in Kabul after the Taliban movement overtook the country in a swift sweep.



GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

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 met with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority Shan Zhongde on the sidelines of the first GCC-China Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China.
During the meeting, discussions focused on avenues of cooperation between the GCC and China across various fields, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy, SPA reported.
The two sides underscored the importance of the forum and its associated workshops and lectures, emphasizing their potential to enhance cooperation in this field.
Albudaiwi stated that this meeting aligns with the outcomes of the final statement of the Riyadh GCC-China Summit for Cooperation and Development, aimed at strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the GCC and China, and expanding it towards new horizons in various political, economic, and cultural fields.