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Gulf-Sponsored Yemen Consultations Set to Kick Off in Riyadh

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Gulf-Sponsored Yemen Consultations Set to Kick Off in Riyadh

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The intra-Yemeni consultations are set to kick off in the Saudi-capital Riyadh on Wednesday. Various Yemeni parties and figures are set to take part, while international and United Nations officials will also attend.

The consultations are being sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and held at its Riyadh headquarters.

The United Nations and American envoys to Yemen are set to deliver opening remarks at the talks. Other speakers include the secretary-generals of the Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and GCC.

A panel discussion with the UN and US envoys will then follow.

Asharq Al-Awsat received a copy of the agenda of the consultations. The discussion will focus on the partnership between the GCC and Yemen. The day will conclude with a presentation on the arrangements for the consultations.

Thursday will witness the launch of consultations between the Yemeni parties over the main political, economic, military, social, relief and media issues at hand. The talks will run from 10 am to 3:30 pm.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said the situation in Yemen demands that all sides assume their humanitarian and moral responsibility.

He urged the Iran-backed Houthi militias to "listen to the voice of reason" and engage with the consultations so that the desired peace can be achieved.

The FM met on Tuesday with UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg. He expressed to him the legitimate government's support to his efforts to reach a solution to the crisis.

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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).