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UAE, Israel Participate in Int’l Maneuvers in Greece

UAE, Israel Participate in Int’l Maneuvers in Greece
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UAE, Israel Participate in Int’l Maneuvers in Greece

UAE, Israel Participate in Int’l Maneuvers in Greece

The air force of the UAE and Israel will take part in international maneuvers at the Andravida air base in Greece as part of large cooperation to face wars and disasters.

In addition to Greece and the two countries, the US, Canada, France, Cyprus, Israel, Slovenia, Spain will participate.

INIOCHOS 21, which will be led by the Hellenic Air Force, will take place from April 12 to April 22.

The Israeli air force is a permanent participant in the maneuvers, but the Emirati participation is new following the normalization of ties between the two countries.

A source in Tel Aviv, however, said that this is not the first time the UAE and Israel participate in maneuvers together. They took part in INIOCHOS 2018- 2019 as well as in Exercise Red Flag held by the United States Air Force in 2016.

The UAE and Greece will deploy F-16s, while the US will participate with F-15 and F-16 fighters, KC-135 Stratotankers and MQ-9 UAVs. This year’s Israeli participation includes F-15s and F-16s, while France has brought it Rafale and M-2000D aircraft, according to sources in Tel Aviv.

Spain will take part with F/A-18s, while Canada is sending eight officers to participate in the exercise as ground control instructors (GCIs) and Cyprus will contribute with an AW139 helicopter.

Exercises like INIOCHOS promote interoperability and help to strengthen interoperability of allied and partner air forces during joint operations and air defenses in order to maintain joint readiness.

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President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
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President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency said.

He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz and several other officials.

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)
The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)
The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping on bilateral relations between their two countries.

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Ambassador to China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi and Director General of the General Department for Asian Affairs Nasser Al-Ghannoum.

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Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)
The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)
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Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)
The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Riyadh on Sunday for talks on the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries.

They praised the level of relations across all fields, including the economic, trade, investment, and energy sectors.

They underscored that the visit coincides with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and China, which have witnessed significant development and alignment of vision.

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors.

They stressed their keenness to provide mutual support on matters related to the vital interests of both countries. They underlined their support for measures that achieve security, stability, development, and prosperity in both nations, in a manner that meets the aspirations of the leadership of both countries.

The Saudi side reaffirmed its adherence to the One-China policy, recognizing the Chinese government as the sole legitimate government representing all of China, stressing that Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory.

The Chinese side expressed its support for the development and strengthening of Saudi-Iranian relations and praised the Kingdom’s leadership role and efforts to achieve regional and international security and stability.

It lauded the economic developments taking place in the Kingdom under Saudi Vision 2030. It commended the outcomes of the Arab-China Riyadh Summit for Cooperation and Development hosted by the Kingdom in December 2022.

Saudi officials expressed their support for China hosting the second China-Arab Summit and the second China-GCC Summit in 2026.

Chinese officials also expressed Beijing's readiness to participate in the World Expo 2030 Riyadh.

The two parties exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest, expressing their readiness to boost communication and coordination on these matters.

They underscored their support for efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the two-state solution, international resolutions, and the Arab Peace Initiative.

Both sides also signed an agreement on the mutual waiver of visas for holders of diplomatic, private, and service passports.