Saudi Crown Prince Underscores Strength of Ties with Bahrain

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs a meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini coordination council. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs a meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini coordination council. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Underscores Strength of Ties with Bahrain

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs a meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini coordination council. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs a meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini coordination council. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, underlined on Thursday the depth and strength of relations between the Kingdom and Bahrain.

In remarks before the inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini coordination council, he congratulated Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on his appointment as prime minister, wishing him success in achieving Bahrain’s economic vision 2030.

The council meeting was co-chaired by both royals.

Crown Prince Mohammed hoped that the establishment of the council will help effectively bolster relations between Riyadh and Manama.

He highlighted the keenness of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on strengthening bilateral relation.

They believe that the council will serve as the platform from which these ties will be boosted in all fields, added Crown Prince Mohammed.

He said Thursday’s meeting will approve a number of organizational procedures ahead of the launch of the work of its relevant committees.

For his part, Crown Prince Salman stressed that relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are based on strong historic foundations and a shared destiny.

He also hailed the efforts exerted by Crown Prince Mohammed and his constant keenness on bolstering bilateral coordination and cooperation with Bahrain in order to achieve the prosperity of both their nations.



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.