Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with South Korean President in Seoul

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with South Korean President in Seoul

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Tuesday. (SPA)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol received in Seoul on Tuesday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Khalid conveyed to Yoon the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The officials discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in the military and defense fields.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Chief of General Staff General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Saudi Ambassador to South Korea Sami bin Muhammad Al-Sadhan.

Prince Khalid and his accompanying delegation had arrived in Seoul on Tuesday on an official visit. They are set to meet with a number of Korean officials to discuss bilateral ties, boost cooperation in the military and defense fields, and review regional and international issues of interest.

Prince Khalid later met with his Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup.

An official reception was held in honor of Prince Khalid during which 19 artillery rounds were fired as a gesture of welcome and hospitality.

The officials reviewed the historic friendship between their countries and discussed bilateral cooperation in the military and defense fields.

They also tackled the latest regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them.

Several senior Saudi and Korean officials attended the meeting.



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”.