Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support to Ensure Success of Yemeni Consultations

King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman chairs the cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Stresses its Support to Ensure Success of Yemeni Consultations

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

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday its support to ensuring the success of the intra-Yemeni consultations that kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The ministers hailed during the meeting the efforts of the Saudi-led Arab coalition in protecting global energy supplies from hostile attacks.

They were briefed on the assessment of the armed drone and ballistic missile attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against civilian locations and vital facilities in the Kingdom.

They said the attacks are a threat to regional and international security and they reflect the Houthis' rejection of a political solution in Yemen.

They called on the world and its organizations to stand against these attacks and all the sides that perpetrate and support them.

The Yemen consultations are being hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council and will conclude on April 7.

The ministers also tackled the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. They underlined the Gulf support to holding dialogue between the warring parties to reach a peaceful settlement to the crisis and averts economic, humanitarian and political repercussions on the world.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the strong partnership between the Kingdom and UNRWA. They also reviewed recent regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key challenges related to these issues.
In a related context, Arab reactions continue after Israel’s publications of maps annexing parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Israel’s “extremist” acts that reflect Israel’s “intentions to consolidate its occupation and continue its flagrant violation of the sovereignty of those nations.”
Saudi Arabia reiterated its call for the international community to fulfill its role in halting Israel’s violations against the countries and peoples of the region.
The Kingdom emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty and borders of nations to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s maps publications, saying it “reflects a state of right-wing extremism and religious obsession prevailing within the Israeli government”.