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.



Albudaiwi: GCC Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Based on International Law, UN Charter

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
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Albudaiwi: GCC Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Based on International Law, UN Charter

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi - File Photo

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the council's position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis is based on international law and the United Nations Charter, which emphasizes the need to maintain an international order based on respect for the sovereignty of states, the integrity of their territories, and their political independence, as well as non-interference in their internal affairs and the prohibition of the use or threat of force, SPA reported.
According to a press release from the GCC's Secretariat General, Albudaiwi made this statement at his meeting on Monday with Ambassador of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia Anatolii Petrenko.
Albudaiwi also said that the GCC states are exerting mediation efforts and support all regional and global initiatives aimed at resolving the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, achieve a ceasefire, and find a political solution through dialogue and negotiations.
The meeting also discussed ways to boost Gulf-Ukrainian relations, and regional and international issues.