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OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

Members of security forces affiliated with the Sudanese Army man a position by their vehicle in the Jabra neighborhood of Khartoum, on May 1, 2023, as clashes continue in war-torn Sudan. (AFP)
Members of security forces affiliated with the Sudanese Army man a position by their vehicle in the Jabra neighborhood of Khartoum, on May 1, 2023, as clashes continue in war-torn Sudan. (AFP)
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OIC to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

Members of security forces affiliated with the Sudanese Army man a position by their vehicle in the Jabra neighborhood of Khartoum, on May 1, 2023, as clashes continue in war-torn Sudan. (AFP)
Members of security forces affiliated with the Sudanese Army man a position by their vehicle in the Jabra neighborhood of Khartoum, on May 1, 2023, as clashes continue in war-torn Sudan. (AFP)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address the developments in Sudan.

The meeting will be held at the request of Saudi Arabia, the current president of the OIC summit.

The meeting will be held at the OIC’s headquarters in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah.

OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha said the emergency meeting reflects the interest of member countries in the developments in Sudan and their keenness on its stability and security.

He reiterated his call for a permanent ceasefire in Sudan and need for dialogue to safeguard security, protect the people and resume the political process.

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Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
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Saudi FM Meets with Singaporean Counterpart, Signs MoU to Establish Strategic Partnership Council

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Wednesday with his Singaporean counterpart. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan.

The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance them in various fields to achieve the aspirations of the two leaderships and their peoples.

Following the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Strategic Partnership Council between the two countries. This reflects the commitment of both the Kingdom and Singapore to advance their relations across multiple domains, and aims to increase the volume of trade exchange, which reached $1 billion in 2024, thereby opening new horizons for cooperation between the two nations.

The meeting concluded with a press briefing delivered by Prince Faisal, during which he highlighted that the establishment of the Strategic Partnership Council represents a valuable opportunity to enhance cooperation and partnership across various sectors, particularly within the framework of initiatives linked to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Prince Faisal also emphasized that Singapore is one of the world’s most important financial hubs and that the Kingdom looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Singapore to achieve broader economic benefits.