Saudi Arabia to Host Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial Meeting Next Year

The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague. Photo: Coalition's website
The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague. Photo: Coalition's website
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Saudi Arabia to Host Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial Meeting Next Year

The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague. Photo: Coalition's website
The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague. Photo: Coalition's website

Saudi Arabia has announced that it would host next year the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.

The announcement came during the Kingdom's participation in the meeting of the political directors of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, held in The Hague on Wednesday.

The Kingdom is a strategic partner in the global coalition, and exerts efforts in combating terrorist entities in all their forms and manifestations. It also plays a huge role in supporting international cooperation to combat these entities.

Wednesday's meeting in The Hague discussed joint international efforts to combat ISIS in Iraq, Syria and other regions, to clamp down on the terrorist entity and prevent its expansion in the world, and to hold onto ongoing coordination to eliminate it completely.



Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Yemeni Prime Minister

The Saudi Minister of Defense has met with Yemen’s Prime Minister in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense has met with Yemen’s Prime Minister in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister Meets with Yemeni Prime Minister

The Saudi Minister of Defense has met with Yemen’s Prime Minister in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense has met with Yemen’s Prime Minister in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has met with Yemen’s Prime Minister Salem Saleh bin Braik in Riyadh.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Khalid conveyed greetings and congratulations from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Yemeni prime minister on his appointment, and their wishes for security, stability and prosperity for the Yemeni people.
The prime minister sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.
The two officials reviewed fraternal ties between their nations, discussed ways to strengthen relations, and addressed recent developments in Yemen and the region.
Prince Khalid affirmed the Kingdom’s continued support for the Yemeni government in meeting the economic and development aspirations of the Yemeni people.