King Salman Sends Written Messages to GCC Leaders

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives King Salman's message during a meeting with Prince Faisal in Doha. (SPA)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives King Salman's message during a meeting with Prince Faisal in Doha. (SPA)
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King Salman Sends Written Messages to GCC Leaders

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives King Salman's message during a meeting with Prince Faisal in Doha. (SPA)
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives King Salman's message during a meeting with Prince Faisal in Doha. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent written messages on Sunday to the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

The written messages tackled the close bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries and ways to bolster them.

The messages were delivered by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

King Salman addressed the letters to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah, King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

Prince Faisal met in Doha with Sheikh Tamim, conveying to him the greetings of King Salman.

Sheikh Tamim, for his part, conveyed his greetings to King Salman, wishing him good health and the Saudi people constant development.

Prince Faisal delivered King Salman's message to Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah during a meeting in Kuwait.

Prince Faisal handed King Salman's message to King Hamad during a meeting with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif al-Zayani in Manama.

The Saudi FM delivered King Salman's message to the Sultan of Oman during a meeting with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat.



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.