Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcome of Sharm el-Sheikh Summit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the summit on Monday (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the summit on Monday (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Hails Outcome of Sharm el-Sheikh Summit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the summit on Monday (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the summit on Monday (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his appreciation to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for hosting the second edition of the Green Middle East Initiative Summit, which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh.

“I would like to thank you for hosting the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in its second edition, which stems from your belief in the importance of its objectives that will be achieved through concerted efforts and active participation from countries in the region, and which will lead to further prosperity for our peoples,” the Saudi crown prince said, in a cable sent to the Egyptian president.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Egypt on Monday after co-hosting the summit with Sisi.

The Saudi Crown Prince had chaired the first edition of the Green Middle East Initiative summit in Riyadh in October 2021. The summit enabled the first-ever regional dialogue on climate, which saw leaders from more than 20 countries discussing environment challenges and agreeing on the need to unite efforts to confront climate change.

The Crown Prince held a series of meetings with a number of leaders participating in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit. He separately met with Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Tunisia Najla Bouden, and Chairman of the Sovereign Council in Sudan, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. .

The meetings touched on bilateral relations, the topics on the agenda of the Green Middle East Initiative summit, as well as efforts to confront climate change.



Saudi FM Discusses Tensions with His Indian, Pakistani Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
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Saudi FM Discusses Tensions with His Indian, Pakistani Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held separate telephone calls on Saturday with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts where discussions focused on de-escalating military tensions between the two countries.

During his telephone talks with India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar., the Saudi minister reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to regional security and stability, emphasizing its strong and balanced relations with both friendly nations.

In relation, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir visited India and Pakistan on May 8 and 9, following directives from the Saudi leadership in a diplomatic effort aimed at defusing tensions between the two countries.

In a statement on Friday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the visit is part of the Kingdom’s broader initiative to de-escalate tension, end ongoing military confrontations, and promote dialogue and diplomatic channels as a means to resolve disputes between the two nations.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received al-Jubeir in Islamabad on Thursday. The two discussed the recent developments in the region, underscoring the importance of diplomatic channels and peaceful solutions to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

Shahbaz expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistan’s government said in a statement, praising the positive fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

Al-Jubeir had on Wednesday met in New Delhi with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. In a post on X, the Indian Prime Minister described the meeting as “productive”.

On April 30, Saudi Arabia expressed concern about the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.

In an official statement, the Kingdom urged the two countries to defuse tensions and resolve the disputes through diplomatic means.