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More Saudi Aid for Quake Victims Arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep

A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake. (SPA)
A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake. (SPA)
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More Saudi Aid for Quake Victims Arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep

A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake. (SPA)
A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake. (SPA)

A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrived in Türkiye’s Gaziantep region to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake.

The aircraft, the seventh to fly from the Kingdom, was carrying some 100 tons of aid that will go to a Turkish hospital in Gaziantep.

Assistant Supervisor General Director for Planning and Development at the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) Dr. Aqeel Al-Ghamdi said the latest batch of aid includes medical equipment, solutions, intensive care beds and electricity generators.

The aid will be delivered to the Turkish Ministry of Health that will distribute them accordingly.

Saudi Arabia had launched an air bridge, to aid quake victims in Türkiye and Syria, at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reflecting the humanitarian role played by the Kingdom.

Turkish parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop hailed Saudi Arabia’s aid response, describing the Kingdom as a “brother and friend.”

Touring the devastated areas on Monday, he added: “The brother and friend is revealed during times of need and the Saudis have proven that they are brothers and friends.”

Saudi search and rescue teams had been dispatched to the quake-stricken regions. They have been working tirelessly in search of survivors even though the chances of finding any grow dim by the minute.

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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA

Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and their counterparts from Central Asia discussed in Kuwait on Wednesday consolidating cooperation in several fields.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue focused on enhancing the strong relations between the GCC and Central Asian countries and discussed a joint action plan to advance cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and tourism sectors.
Preparations were also reviewed for the upcoming summit between the GCC and Central Asian countries, scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next month. This summit follows the inaugural one held in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the meeting.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said the meeting marks a significant milestone in establishing a sustainable partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests.

Speaking at a joint press conference with GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi after the meeting, Al-Yahya, current President of the GCC Ministerial Council, highlighted the growing historical, cultural, and human ties between the two regions, and emphasized the shared political will to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The meeting focused on several key areas of priority, including enhancing economic and trade cooperation, encouraging investment, and developing sectors such as transport and energy, clean energy transitions, green economies, and modern technologies, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Discussions also focused on food and water security, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, aiming to support stability and sustainable development.

On political and security matters, the foreign minister stressed the importance of consultation and coordination on shared challenges, especially in combating terrorism, extremism, and cyber threats, and praised the GCC Secretariat for its role in advancing joint action mechanisms.

Regarding regional and international issues, Al-Yahya reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital.

On his part, Al-Budaiwi said that both the GCC and Central Asian states are committed to advancing cooperation across various sectors, as outlined in the Joint Action Plan for 2023-27.

He stated that the meeting included an exchange of views on regional and global developments, particularly the Israeli occupation's violations against the Palestinian people, and reiterated the GCC's rejection of these violations and called on the international community to act decisively in support of Palestinian rights, including the establishment of a sovereign state.