Saudi, Iran FMs to Meet in Beijing on Thursday

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi, Iran FMs to Meet in Beijing on Thursday

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will meet in Beijing on Thursday, sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat.

The officials will meet to activate the agreement reached last month in China to restore diplomatic relations.

The sources said Thursday’s talks have been preceded by a series of three telephone calls between the FMs that tackled the future steps that will be taken between their countries in line with the landmark agreement that was brokered by China, as well as activate other deals between them.

Beijing was chosen for the meeting between the FMs as an extension of its positive role in mediating the agreement and facilitating communication between the Kingdom and Iran, said the sources.

On March 10, the countries agreed to restore ties that had been severed for seven years. They added that the deal will be implemented within 60 days.

They stressed respecting the sovereignty of countries and refraining from meddling in their internal affairs. They agreed to activate all joint deals between them, including cooperation in security, economic, trade, investment, technology, science, culture, youth and sports affairs.

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran were severed in wake of an attack on the Kingdom’s embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad in January 2016.



Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)

As part of its international partnership initiatives, the Saudi Ministry of Interior collaborated with the French National Police to implement a specialized female training program, the Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.

The training took place at the Women's Capacity Training Development Center within the General Directorate of Prisons.

The program sought to equip female trainees from different departments of the Ministry of Interior with advanced technical and security skills.