Egypt Supports Saudi Arabia’s Position on OPEC+ Decision

General view of hotels, banks and office buildings by the Nile River as Egypt prepares to host the COP27 summit in Egypt, September 12, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of hotels, banks and office buildings by the Nile River as Egypt prepares to host the COP27 summit in Egypt, September 12, 2022. (Reuters)
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Egypt Supports Saudi Arabia’s Position on OPEC+ Decision

General view of hotels, banks and office buildings by the Nile River as Egypt prepares to host the COP27 summit in Egypt, September 12, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of hotels, banks and office buildings by the Nile River as Egypt prepares to host the COP27 summit in Egypt, September 12, 2022. (Reuters)

Egypt stressed on Monday its support to Saudi Arabia’s position on the recent OPEC+ decision, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said it was following closely and with interest the reactions to the decision.

It added that Cairo support Riyadh's position in explaining the technical considerations of the decision as it aims primarily to achieve oil market stability and strengthen the international community's ability to deal with current economic challenges.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.