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Queen Elizabeth II Receives Saudi Crown Prince at Buckingham Palace

Britain's Queen Elizabeth greets the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: AP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth greets the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: AP
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Queen Elizabeth II Receives Saudi Crown Prince at Buckingham Palace

Britain's Queen Elizabeth greets the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: AP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth greets the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: AP

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was being warmly greeted by Queen Elizabeth II, as he began a three-day visit to Britain on Wednesday.

The Crown Prince arrived in Britain on an official visit, following instructions from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, in response to the invitation of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

On Wednesday morning, the Saudi royal visited Buckingham Palace for talks with Queen Elizabeth and attended a reception banquet.

His schedule includes meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May, Prince Charles and Prince William.

May commended on Wednesday the reforms witnessed by Saudi Arabia, saying that the UK will "stand alongside" Saudi Arabia to deliver its vision.

The three-day visit is also due to include a visit with Archbishop of Cantebury Justin Welby and talks with Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson.

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Albudaiwi Condemns Iranian Attack on UAE Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

UAE flag (Asharq Al-Awsat)
UAE flag (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Albudaiwi Condemns Iranian Attack on UAE Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

UAE flag (Asharq Al-Awsat)
UAE flag (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned, in the strongest terms, the treacherous attacks that targeted a national carrier affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, SPA reported.

The secretary-general affirmed that the continuation of these brutal Iranian attacks, targeting ships passing through the Strait, constitutes piracy and a serious threat to the security of maritime routes and straits, and represents a flagrant violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them resolution No. 2817.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC’s full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its support for all measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and stability.

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Egyptian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Egyptian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah/File Photo

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty.

During the call they discussed the latest developments in the region and stressed the importance of continuing bilateral coordination and consultation in this regard.

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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Sunday with Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov at the General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic relations between the GCC and Central Asian states. They also discussed ways to strengthen GCC-Uzbekistan relations and enhance investment and economic cooperation.

Additionally, they exchanged views on international and regional issues, including developments related to Iran and their implications for regional security, underlining the significance of intensifying joint efforts to enhance stability both regionally and globally.