Saudi Govt Urges Need for People to Become Fully Vaccinated

King Salman at the cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman at the cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Urges Need for People to Become Fully Vaccinated

King Salman at the cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman at the cabinet meeting. (SPA)

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the need for people to continue to comply with preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic amid a surge in cases in the Kingdom and the spread of the Omicron variant.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held virtually amid the pandemic.

The government underscored the importance of people becoming fully vaccinated against the virus.

The ministers reviewed the various developments related to the pandemic, as well as the latest reports and statistics about the outbreak. They also assessed the ongoing preventive measures that are in place.

The cabinet highlighted King Salman's speech before the second year of the eighth session of the Shura Council. The speech included a comprehensive vision that reflect the firm principles that seek to achieve development, prosperity and progress in the Kingdom according to Vision 2030.

It also outlined the Kingdom's foreign policy regarding political and economic issues, its efforts to bolster regional and international peace, and its solidarity with lower-income countries and refugees from around the world.



Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
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Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)

Gulf foreign ministers met on Thursday to discuss key regional and international issues, including the Palestinian conflict and ongoing violations in Palestinian territories.

They called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the conflict. The ministers also reviewed security developments in Lebanon and other regional matters.

The discussions aim to prepare a unified stance for the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait next Sunday, where it will be presented to the leaders.

Led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, the foreign ministers met to discuss boosting Gulf cooperation across various areas. They aimed to build on past efforts and continue advancing progress in different sectors.

GCC leaders will gather on Sunday to discuss key regional and international issues and strengthen Gulf cooperation.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the 162nd preparatory meeting for the summit in Kuwait on Thursday.

The meeting focused on the Gulf's shared progress and ways to improve it, as well as the latest developments in Gaza and Lebanon. Ministers called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the Palestinian cause.

The meeting also reviewed reports on the implementation of decisions from the 44th GCC summit and discussed strategic relations with other countries and global groups.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the GCC, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Owaishiq, stated that the upcoming GCC summit will address key regional issues, in addition to military, security, and economic matters that impact Gulf citizens.

Thursday’s meeting was chaired by Al-Yahya, with heads of delegations from GCC member states in attendance, along with GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi.