Saudi Arabia Calls on Iraqi Parties to Protect Country

Iraqi security forces keep watch as supporters of Shiite cleric and Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, 30 August 2022. (EPA)
Iraqi security forces keep watch as supporters of Shiite cleric and Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, 30 August 2022. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iraqi Parties to Protect Country

Iraqi security forces keep watch as supporters of Shiite cleric and Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, 30 August 2022. (EPA)
Iraqi security forces keep watch as supporters of Shiite cleric and Sadrist movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr withdraw from the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, 30 August 2022. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Tuesday its sorrow over the loss of life during clashes that rocked Iraq on Monday.

The Foreign Ministry called on all parties and political forces to stand united to “preserve the gains of the people.”

It added that it was following the developments in Iraq with deep concern, lamenting the loss of life.

It stressed that the Kingdom supports all efforts aimed at averting Iraq and its people the pain of division and internal conflict.

It urged all parties to resort to peaceful means to meet the demands of the fraternal Iraqi people to secure their safe future, stability and prosperity.



GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Trump on Election as US President

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Congratulates Trump on Election as US President

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the next president of the United States, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Albudaiwi wished the US president-elect success in the coming term and continued prosperity, security, and stability for the American people.
He highlighted the enduring and historic partnership between the GCC and the United States, which remains a cornerstone of security, peace, and development in the Middle East and beyond.
He affirmed that this partnership is crucial in addressing pressing global challenges and advancing progress across various sectors.