King Salman Receives 57th Annual Report of General Auditing Bureau

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (SPA)
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King Salman Receives 57th Annual Report of General Auditing Bureau

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday a message from President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika, which was delivered by Algerian Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals al-Tayeb Louh at al-Yamamah Palace.

The minister conveyed to the King the greetings of the Algerian President, while the King expressed his greetings to the President.

The audience was attended by Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet's Member Musaed bin Mohammed al-Aiban, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.

In other news, King Salman received President of General Auditing Bureau Hossam al-Anqari and the accompanying delegation who presented the King with the 57th annual report of General Auditing Bureau for the year 1437/1438 Hijri. The report includes the most important achievements and results of financial auditing and performance control carried out by the Bureau.

The Custodian expressed his thanks to all employees of the General Auditing Bureau for their efforts, wishing them all success in their missions to serve their religion and homeland.

Anqari stated that the strategic plan for the debts which was updated during 1438 Hijri focused on expanding the scope of financial auditing plans and programs, monitoring the performance. He added that the updated plan also enables the departments supervised by Bureau to raise their efficiency in developing and collecting public revenues.

The President of the Bureau said that during the Bureau's participation in international organizations, it maintained a pioneering role in United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Reviewing Program. He confirmed that this reflects the importance of Kingdom's leading role represented by General Auditing Bureau within high institutions for international financial auditing and accounting in this important field.

Anqari lauded the Royal Decree to establish a supreme committee chaired by the Crown Prince to fight and eradicate corruption and protect public finances.

The audience was attended by Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.