King Salman Issues Royal Orders, Appoints Ministers, State Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman Issues Royal Orders, Appoints Ministers, State Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Sunday several royal orders related to the government and state positions.

He appointed Eng. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Sultan as Minister of State and a Member of the Cabinet.

He named Salman bin Yousef bin Ali Al-Dosari as Minister of Media.

Hammoud bin Badah Al-Muraikhi was appointed an Advisor at the Royal Court, with the rank of Minister.

Lieutenant-General Mohammad bin Amer bin Mohammad Al-Harbi was appointed as the Deputy Chief of General Intelligence.

Rakan bin Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Tawq was named the Assistant Minister of Culture at the excellent rank.

Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Saleh Al-Harkan was appointed the Governor of the State Properties General Authority at the excellent rank.

Ismail bin Saeed bin Ali Al-Ghamdi was named the Assistant Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Shared Services at the excellent rank.



Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
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Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa co-chaired the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council in Bangkok on Thursday.
The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand, aiming to enhance coordination and collaboration across various sectors to fulfill the aspirations of both nations' leaders and peoples. This aligns with the shared objectives of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council, focusing on enhancing cooperation, connectivity, and integration between the two countries through the council and its subcommittees in areas such as politics, security, defense, energy, economy, investment, education, culture, tourism, and other mutual interests, SPA reported.
During the meeting, the co-chairs reviewed the bilateral relations and emphasized the significance of sustained joint efforts between the two friendly nations. They expressed contentment with the outcomes of the committee sessions, which produced over 70 joint initiatives spanning various fields.
They highlighted the importance of upholding and advancing the council's work and collaboration among its committees while reinforcing coordination to amplify its effectiveness as an institutional mechanism framing bilateral cooperation. They also underscored the importance of implementing the recommendations and initiatives of the committee heads with the support of the council's general secretariat, looking forward to the upcoming second council meeting in Saudi Arabia.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the two ministers signed the minutes of the first meeting of the Saudi-Thai Coordination Council.
Following the meeting, the two sides signed a cooperation program between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA).