Saudi Arabia, Croatia Stress Need to Clear Middle East of Mass Destruction Weapons

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman (SPA)
TT

Saudi Arabia, Croatia Stress Need to Clear Middle East of Mass Destruction Weapons

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman (SPA)

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Zagreb on Wesnday.

During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation between the two countries and addressed ways to boost and develop bilateral ties in all fields.

They also discussed opportunities to transfer mutual relations to broader horizons in light of Vision 2030.

The meeting touched on mechanisms for developing bilateral work and coordination at all levels and regional and international developments.

Both sides stressed the need to strengthen international efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and freeing the Middle East from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), aiming to enhance international peace and security.

The Saudi FM also met his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlic-Radman and discussed ways to enhance the relationship between their countries, including on the security level.

They discussed opportunities for economic cooperation in many fields, notably technology, environmental protection, and tourism.

The two officials stressed the importance of exchanging expertise to help achieve Vision 2030.

The ministers agreed on the need to support investors to develop trade and boost investments between the two countries to help enhance the development and prosperity of their nations and peoples.

The meeting addressed the recent regional and international developments, including talks on the Iranian nuclear program and international efforts to ensure that Tehran does not violate international agreements and treaties in this regard.

They stressed the importance of supporting regional and international efforts to prevent the Houthi militia from violating the human rights of the Yemeni people and the efforts of Saudi Arabia and Croatia to fight terrorism and extremism in all its forms.

Later, Prince Faisal met the Croatian Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic. The meeting explored enhancing relations in many areas of cooperation and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on parliamentary issues of bilateral concern.

The two sides touched on the efforts of the Kingdom and Croatia to promote international dialogue between different cultures and civilizations around the world and enhance the role of civil society and youth in sustainable development locally and globally.

The two sides also discussed the latest developments in the regional and international arenas and the efforts of the two friendly countries in laying the foundations for security and stability in the region and the world.



GCC, Arab Parliament Condemn Wadi Al Kabir Shooting Incident in Oman

General view of Oman (File photo/AFP)
General view of Oman (File photo/AFP)
TT

GCC, Arab Parliament Condemn Wadi Al Kabir Shooting Incident in Oman

General view of Oman (File photo/AFP)
General view of Oman (File photo/AFP)

The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the recent shooting incident in the Wadi Al Kabir region of the Sultanate of Oman, which resulted in the loss of lives and injuries, including that of a police officer.
In a statement, the parliament expressed its denouncement of this reprehensible attack, which goes against all religious and moral values and principles. It emphasized that such acts aim to undermine the security and stability of Oman. The parliament reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Oman, supporting all security measures implemented to safeguard its security and stability.
The Arab Parliament extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Oman, its government, people, parliament, and the families of the victims. It also wished a swift recovery for those injured in the incident, SPA reported.

Also, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi strongly condemned the shooting incident, saying that this heinous criminal act contradicts the principles of Islam and human and moral values.
He affirmed the full support and solidarity of the GCC countries with Oman and commended the efforts of the Omani security personnel in dealing with this incident.
Albudaiwi also conveyed his condolences to the victims' families and wished speedy recovery to t

he injured.
He prayed to Allah Almighty to continue bestowing security and stability upon the leadership and people of Oman and to protect them from all harm.

For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia commended the competent authorities in the Sultanate of Oman for their swift and efficient handling of the incident.
It also affirmed that Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with Oman, expressing sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.