Saudi Arabia Extends Financial Support for Global Counter-Terrorism Office

Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivers the cheque to Vladimir Vornkov at the UN headquarters. SPA
Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivers the cheque to Vladimir Vornkov at the UN headquarters. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Extends Financial Support for Global Counter-Terrorism Office

Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivers the cheque to Vladimir Vornkov at the UN headquarters. SPA
Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivers the cheque to Vladimir Vornkov at the UN headquarters. SPA

Saudi Arabia has extended a financial support worth $300,000 for the New York-based Global Counter-Terrorism Office as part of the Arab strategy to promote the project of combating terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdulaziz Al-Wasel delivered the cheque to the Undersecretary of the United Nations for Counter-Terrorism department, Vladimir Vornkov, at the UN headquarters in New York, SPA said Tuesday.

In remarks to highlight the event, Al-Wasel appreciated the important role the UN Counter-Terrorism Office plays in facing extremism and terror through the UN Counter-Terrorism Center.

He confirmed the Kingdom's determination to enhance steps that would eradicate terrorism.



Arab, Islamic, African Mechanism Established to Support Palestinian Cause

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Reuters)
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Arab, Islamic, African Mechanism Established to Support Palestinian Cause

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Reuters)

The Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the African Union (AU) signed a tripartite agreement on Monday to support the Palestinian cause, during the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh.

The move was praised by the summit, especially for the African Union’s strong position on the issue.

According to information obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, the mechanism will be coordinated through the organizations’ secretariats. Representatives will meet regularly to align their positions and strengthen their influence in international forums.

Joint coordination meetings will be held soon to finalize the details of the agreement.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan welcomed the cooperation, noting that the three organizations will now speak with one voice internationally, instead of through individual bilateral talks.

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit added that while Arab-African and Arab-Islamic cooperation already exists, this is the first time an agreement has united the three organizations on this issue.

He said the agreement will expand cooperation and set a clear strategy moving forward.