Saudi FM Meets with Heads of Think Tanks and Research in Brussels

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Saudi FM Meets with Heads of Think Tanks and Research in Brussels

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with a number of heads and members of think tanks and research during his official visit to Brussels.

Discussions focused on the importance of strategic relations between the Kingdom and the European Union and their role in consolidating the security and stability of the region and the world.

They highlighted joint challenges and the Kingdom’s position towards them, tweeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They also tackled Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reach a political solution to end the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

Officials reviewed the most significant initiatives and projects of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its bid to host Expo 2030.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Belgium Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Jandan, head of the Saudi Mission to the EU Ambassador Saad Mohammed Alarify and Director-General of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Dawood.



Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Receives UNRWA Commissioner-General

Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)
Saudi FM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the strong partnership between the Kingdom and UNRWA. They also reviewed recent regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key challenges related to these issues.
In a related context, Arab reactions continue after Israel’s publications of maps annexing parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Israel’s “extremist” acts that reflect Israel’s “intentions to consolidate its occupation and continue its flagrant violation of the sovereignty of those nations.”
Saudi Arabia reiterated its call for the international community to fulfill its role in halting Israel’s violations against the countries and peoples of the region.
The Kingdom emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty and borders of nations to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, also issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s maps publications, saying it “reflects a state of right-wing extremism and religious obsession prevailing within the Israeli government”.