Saudi, Greek FMs Discuss Ways to Bolster Bilateral Ties

Prince Faisal with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens. (SPA)
Prince Faisal with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens. (SPA)
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Saudi, Greek FMs Discuss Ways to Bolster Bilateral Ties

Prince Faisal with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens. (SPA)
Prince Faisal with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Athens on Tuesday with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations and ways to bolster them in all fields.

They also tackled international and regional issues of interest.

They underlined the importance of the positive coordination between Riyadh and Athens over regional and international issues, ways to bolster security and stability and combat terrorism in the Middle East and world.

They exchanged views over the stumbling Vienna negotiations over Iran's nuclear deal.

They stressed the importance of supporting international efforts aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. They also stressed the need to confront Iran's violations of the deal that contradict its statements over the peacefulness of its nuclear program.

Prince Faisal and Dendias also discussed opportunities to develop economic and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Greece in light of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.



Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack
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Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

Muslim World League Condemns Jammu, Kashmir Terrorist Attack

The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in dozens of innocent civilian casualties.
In a statement, the MWL affirmed its, and the entire Islamic world's, rejection and condemnation of violence and terrorism in all its forms and under any pretext, as well as its rejection of linking such acts to any religion or culture. It extended condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery, SPA reported.
The MWL's General Secretariat also highlighted the joint statement issued following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Saudi Arabia, which condemned the attack and rejected any attempt to link it to race, religion, or culture.
The league commended the pivotal Saudi-Indian cooperation in combating terrorism and its financing, denouncing cross-border terrorism, dismantling its infrastructure, and bringing its perpetrators to justice.