Saudi Energy Minister Discusses Economic Cooperation with Russia

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdullah bin Salman discusses economic cooperation with Russian Minister of Economic Development. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdullah bin Salman discusses economic cooperation with Russian Minister of Economic Development. (SPA)
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Saudi Energy Minister Discusses Economic Cooperation with Russia

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdullah bin Salman discusses economic cooperation with Russian Minister of Economic Development. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdullah bin Salman discusses economic cooperation with Russian Minister of Economic Development. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Oreshkin.

Discussions focused on economic cooperation and ways to bolster it in various fields. They also addressed means to boost development, as well as joint projects.

The meeting tackled the close cooperation between Riyadh and Moscow in the energy sector and their role in stabilizing the global markets.

They hailed in this regard the results of the OPEC agreement, which is helping stabilize the oil market and the future of the oil industry.

Prince Abdullah hailed Saudi-Russian relations, noting that great progress was achieved after the visit paid to Russia by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz in 2017.

He expected the ties to develop even further after Russian President Vladimi Putin visits the Kingdom later this month.



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.