Chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed, Saudi Govt Reviews Recent Foreign Policy Efforts

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed, Saudi Govt Reviews Recent Foreign Policy Efforts

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired on Tuesday a Saudi cabinet session that was held in Riyadh.

The ministers tackled the Kingdom’s foreign policy efforts at various regional and international events in recent days.

The efforts are aimed at addressing common challenges, most notably humanitarian and security efforts and addressing climate challenges.

The cabinet reviewed Crown Prince Mohammed’s telephone call with Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday. The talks focused on means to develop joint cooperation between Riyadh and Algiers.

The cabinet also addressed the launch of the second edition of the Middle East Green Initiative Summit and the Saudi Green Initiative Forum that will take place in Egypt in November when the country hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).

The cabinet stressed that the two initiatives reflect the Kingdom’s commitment in supporting collective efforts in combating climate and environment challenges in the region and world.

In remarks to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi highlighted the recent launch of the National Initiative for Global Supply Chains.

The initiative aims at strengthening the Kingdom's position as a major center and a vital link in global supply chains. It also aims at attracting quality industrial and service investments worth SAR 40 billion during the first two years of its launch. The initiative underscores the Kingdom's constant efforts to contribute to the stability and growth of the global economy.

The cabinet also highlighted the two agreements signed by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) aimed at preventing and combating measles and polio outbreaks in a number of countries.

The cabinet discussed the Kingdom's participation in the high-level international conference on "International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists" in Tajikistan. The Kingdom’s efforts in this regard were highlighted at the regional and international levels.



UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan has expressed the UAE’s deep concern over violence in Sudan, particularly against women, children, and the elderly in Al Jazirah state, which resulted in the killing and wounding of a number of innocent civilians, state news agency WAM reported.

He underlined that the UAE is alarmed by reports of sexual violence against women and girls, the high risk of famine, and the continued suffering and displacement of thousands of civilians.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan called on the Sudanese warring parties to return to dialogue, respect their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration and the mechanisms proposed by the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) related to facilitating safe, urgent, and unhindered access to humanitarian aid. His also underscored the necessity for all parties to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

The Minister emphasised the importance of protecting civilians according to international humanitarian law, and the need to ensure that they are not targeted during conflict.

In this regard, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in calling for an immediate ceasefire, stressing its support for efforts to achieve national consensus toward forming a civilian-led government, in a way that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people for development and prosperity.