Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE President on New Appointments

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates UAE President on New Appointments

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of congratulations to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the new appointments.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was appointed as Vice President, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan became Deputy Rulers of Abu Dhabi.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the UAE President success, and the government and people of the UAE steady progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a similar cable of congratulations to the UAE President.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.