Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia.

The military drill, which will take place over several days, will include lectures and training conferences, as well as tactical exercises by naval special forces using various small arms and surface-to-surface artillery, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Monday.

The drill will include surface-to-air targeting, the statement added.

The exercise falls within a series of joint exercises between the two countries.

The maneuvers aim to boost cooperation between the Egyptian and Saudi navies and unify the operational concepts while carrying out maritime missions against hostile threats.

The Morgan-17 exercise is taking place at the King Faisal naval base in Jeddah on the Red Sea, according to Saudi Ministry of Defense.



Singapore's Prime Minister Meets with Saudi FM

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Singapore's Prime Minister Meets with Saudi FM

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, met on Wednesday with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, who is currently on an official visit to Singapore.
Prince Faisal conveyed greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to Singapore's Prime Minister, wishing further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Singapore, SPA reported.

The Prime Minister of Singapore reciprocated by extending his greetings and appreciation to the leadership and the people of Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations, highlighting the significance of maintaining bilateral coordination to advance their mutual interests and deliberating on regional and international issues of common interest.