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Saudi, Indonesian FMs Discuss Boosting Partnership

The Saudi and Indonesian FMs meet in Jakarta. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
The Saudi and Indonesian FMs meet in Jakarta. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi, Indonesian FMs Discuss Boosting Partnership

The Saudi and Indonesian FMs meet in Jakarta. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
The Saudi and Indonesian FMs meet in Jakarta. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Jakarta on Tuesday with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations between their countries and keenness on developing them to achieve the interests of their peoples.

They tackled boosting their economic partnership in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and intensifying political and economic cooperation and coordination over regional and international affairs of interest.

Prince Faisal expressed his gratitude to Indonesia for backing Saudi Arabia's bid to host Expo 2030. He wished it success in its hosting of the G20 summit.

The Indonesian minister, for her part, hailed Saudi Arabia's lifting of a travel ban to her country that was imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Kingdom had announced the end of the ban on Monday.

Earlier on his trip, Prince Faisal had met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo for talks on bolstering joint cooperation between Riyadh and Jakarta.

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Saudi Arabia Affirms Unwavering Support for Global Humanitarian Efforts

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
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Saudi Arabia Affirms Unwavering Support for Global Humanitarian Efforts

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its unwavering commitment to support global humanitarian issues and its contributions to alleviating the suffering of those affected by wars and disasters.

In a statement delivered at the UN Economic and Social Council, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila, indicated that Saudi Arabia, despite global economic challenges, continues its generous approach as one of the largest donor countries in the humanitarian and development fields.

The ambassador explained that humanitarian crises have become exacerbated by the increase in armed conflicts and the decline in adherence to international humanitarian law, emphasizing that addressing the root causes of crises is crucial to alleviating human suffering.

He emphasized that Saudi Arabia's participation in the global initiative launched by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to reaffirm commitment to international humanitarian law, along with its hosting of multiple peace talks between conflicting parties, reflects its strong belief in the importance of dialogue as a means to achieve lasting peace.

Regarding the Palestinian issue, bin Khothaila explained that Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the serious violations and war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the brotherly Palestinian people. He emphasized that preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip and using it as a tool of war constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. He reiterated Saudi Arabia's call for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire.

The ambassador noted that a peace conference, co-chaired with the French Republic, had been scheduled for June 2025 as part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts within the Global Coalition to advance the two-state solution. However, recent regional developments have led to its postponement.

He emphasized the importance of integrating relief and development in addressing crises, pointing to Saudi Arabia's integrated model through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).