Saudi Arabia Underscores Solidarity with Türkiye, Syria after Devastating Quake

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Underscores Solidarity with Türkiye, Syria after Devastating Quake

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday its solidarity with Turkey and Syria in wake of the devastating earthquake that struck them on Monday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The ministers reviewed the latest regional and international developments.

The cabinet underlined the unique ties that bind Saudi Arabia and Iraq. It stressed the Kingdom’s support to the Iraqi government’s efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development and prosperity for its country and people.

The ministers reviewed a number of reports on the regional and international conferences that Saudi Arabia hosted over the past week. The conferences were aimed at remaining abreast global developments and contributing in finding solutions to its challenges and investing in its opportunities, with the aim of bolstering the Kingdom’s pioneering and pivotal role in the world.

The cabinet highlighted the Kingdom’s election as chair of the Executive Council of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a post it will hold until 2030.

The move underscores the Kingdom's pioneering role in the field of technology and digital economy and its efforts during its presidency of the DCO in promoting joint action with member states towards building a promising digital future for all.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of South Africa

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a written message from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concerning relations between their countries.

Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Public Diplomacy Deputyship Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi accepted the message on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Al-Rassi accepted the message during a meeting with special envoy for the president of South Africa Gwen Ramokgopa.

They discussed ways to bolster and expand relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa in various sectors. They also tackled issues of mutual interest.