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Crown Prince Lauds Great Cooperation Opportunities between Saudi Arabia, Thailand

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz with Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz with Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha (SPA)
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Crown Prince Lauds Great Cooperation Opportunities between Saudi Arabia, Thailand

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz with Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz with Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz affirmed that there are great opportunities for cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Thailand in several fields.

Prince Mohammed met with the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, during his visit to Bangkok as part of his Asian tour.

During the meeting, the Crown Prince asserted that the opportunities between the two countries were great, which was affirmed during the Prime Minister’s visit to Saudi Arabia nine months ago, when it was agreed to cooperate in many sectors, and accomplished many of them in a way that exceeded the expectations.

“We are working today in cooperation in several areas in the field of energy, tourism, investment, infrastructure, agriculture, and other fields from which our two countries will benefit,” said the Crown Prince.

He recalled that Saudi Arabia was the first Arab country to establish ties with Thailand in the fifties last century, and it was looking forward to moving the relations to another level.

“We will witness the signing of many agreements, and we will also discuss many opportunities in the future that we will work on next year,” said the Crown Prince, asserting that this will have great returns to the peoples and economies of both countries.

He thanked the Prime Minister for his hospitality, warm reception, and care for the Saudi delegation.

For his part, the Thai Prime Minister welcomed the Crown Prince and the accompanying delegation, expressing his sincere thanks for the visit and participating in the informal dialogue of the leaders of the member states of the Summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

He also greeted the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, stressing his readiness to work with the Crown Prince to boost bilateral relations.

At the end of the talks, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister witnessed the exchange of several memoranda of understanding between the two governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand in the fields of energy, tourism, and encouraging direct investment.

The two countries also signed deals between the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and the Thai National Anti-Corruption Authority in preventing and combating corruption, and another to form the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.

Earlier, Prince Mohammed met Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua at Chakri Maha Parsat Throne Hall.

During the meeting, the Crown Prince conveyed to the King the greetings of King Salman, while the King of Thailand expressed his greetings and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. They also exchanged cordial talks about the Saudi-Thai friendship.

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01 December 2024, Kuwait: (L to R) Secretary-General of the GCC Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultanate of Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a group photo during the GCC meeting in Kuwait. (SPA)
01 December 2024, Kuwait: (L to R) Secretary-General of the GCC Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultanate of Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a group photo during the GCC meeting in Kuwait. (SPA)
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‘Kuwait Declaration’ Demands End to War on Gaza

01 December 2024, Kuwait: (L to R) Secretary-General of the GCC Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultanate of Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a group photo during the GCC meeting in Kuwait. (SPA)
01 December 2024, Kuwait: (L to R) Secretary-General of the GCC Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sultanate of Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan pose for a group photo during the GCC meeting in Kuwait. (SPA)

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries demanded on Sunday an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Meeting at the 45th session of the Supreme Council in Kuwait, they called for an end to the killing of Palestinians, "collective punishment in Gaza, the displacement of residents, and the destruction of civilian facilities and infrastructure, including health facilities, schools, and places of worship, in clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law."

The meeting was held in wake of the ongoing war on Gaza and the recent ceasefire declared in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah.

The gatherers called for an end to Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank and violations in the city of Jerusalem and against Islamic and Christian holy sites.

They called for international efforts to negotiate sustainable solutions, reiterating their firm stances on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, ending the occupation, and supporting the sovereignty of the Palestinian people over all occupied Palestinian territories since June 1967. They renewed the demand for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and guaranteeing the rights of refugees, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.

The leaders welcomed the resolutions of the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit, hosted by Saudi Arabia on November 11, aimed at boosting international action to stop the war on Gaza, achieving lasting and comprehensive peace and implementing the two-state according to the Arab Peace Initiative.

They welcomed the efforts in mobilizing support for the recognition of the State of Palestine and leading the international coalition to implement the two-state solution. They commended Qatar’s efforts reach a ceasefire in Gaza and exchange detainees.

Moreover, the GCC leaders condemned the continued Israeli attacks against Lebanon, warning that they may undermine the ceasefire and risk expanding the conflict, "which would lead to dire consequences for the peoples of the region and for international peace and security."

They hoped the ceasefire would lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territories, the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, and the return of displaced to their homes.

The leaders expressed "full solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people", recalling the efforts of Kuwait and the GCC initiative. They urged the Lebanese people "to prioritize the supreme national interest, turn to political solutions to resolve differences and to strengthen Lebanon's historical role in preserving Arab national security and culture, as well as its deep fraternal relations with the GCC states."

The leaders also welcomed the continued efforts exerted by Saudi Arabia and Oman with all Yemeni parties to revive the political process.

The leaders commended the growing role of the GCC states in addressing political, security, and economic challenges in the region and beyond. They underlined their contribution to resolving issues that threaten peace, security, and stability, promoting international dialogue and communication between peoples, and fruitful strategic partnerships with other countries and groups.

Turning to the Gulf, the GCC leaders called for intensifying efforts to boost the region's position as an international hub for business and the economy. They underlined the continued efforts aimed at achieving sustainable economic diversification, stability in energy markets, and successfully dealing with climate change.  

They underscored the strategic importance of the digital economy as a main pillar supporting the future of development in the region. Digital economy is a historical opportunity to bolster economic growth and achieve integration among the GCC states.  

They praised the advanced and flexible digital infrastructure that characterizes the GCC states, considering it a key factor supporting digital economic aspirations.  

The leaders pointed to the importance of strategic investments in information technology fields, such as artificial intelligence, big data analysis, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. This technology and these investments have placed the GCC states in a leading position, enabling them to benefit from the global digital transformation process, focusing on developing innovative applications in the fields of renewable energy, healthcare, education, transportation and financial services.  

The leaders stressed the need to boost cooperation among the GCC states to develop joint digital strategies that help in achieving digital integration among their economies, including facilitating e-commerce, developing digital payment systems, and supporting cybersecurity. They also called for accelerating work on establishing unified digital markets that boost regional economic integration.

The GCC states, thanks to their diverse resources and advanced human and technological capabilities, are increasingly contributing to supporting the global economy, they remarked. They stressed that the GCC states' digital initiatives are not limited to achieving national goals only, but extend to boosting innovation and global economic growth, consolidating the region's position as an influential digital economic force capable of facing future challenges and providing sustainable solutions.