King Salman Invites Bahraini King to Closing Ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meeting with King of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on June 7, 2017. (SPA)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meeting with King of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on June 7, 2017. (SPA)
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King Salman Invites Bahraini King to Closing Ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meeting with King of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on June 7, 2017. (SPA)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz meeting with King of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on June 7, 2017. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a written message to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, inviting him to attend the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival to be held in Riyadh in February.

The message was delivered by Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdullah Al Sheikh during a meeting with King Hamad in Manama on Sunday.

During the meeting, King Hamad expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman for his kind invitation, lauding the depth of Bahraini-Saudi relations and their steady progress in various fields.

The Bahraini King also praised Saudi efforts in organizing the festival, which reflects the historical depth of Saudi Arabia's heritage.

In other news, King Salman ordered a house and a car for Saudi citizen Sami bin Mohammed Ali al-Naami, who lost six of his sons and his wife in a traffic accident on Thursday at al-Kadmi Center in Sibia, Jazan region.

Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz thanked the King for his generosity and appreciated his humanitarian gesture, which he customarily displays to all citizens.



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.