Kuwait Commits to Increasing Support to Yemen in All Fields

The Kuwaiti Crown Prince receives the Chairman of the Yemeni Leadership Council at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. (Saba News)
The Kuwaiti Crown Prince receives the Chairman of the Yemeni Leadership Council at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. (Saba News)
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Kuwait Commits to Increasing Support to Yemen in All Fields

The Kuwaiti Crown Prince receives the Chairman of the Yemeni Leadership Council at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. (Saba News)
The Kuwaiti Crown Prince receives the Chairman of the Yemeni Leadership Council at Bayan Palace on Wednesday. (Saba News)

Kuwait has pledged to increase support for Yemen in various political, economic and humanitarian fields, and to back UN efforts to achieve comprehensive peace and stability in the country.

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah met on Wednesday with Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace.

Sheikh Mishaal expressed his sincere hopes that peace, security and comprehensive stability would be achieved throughout Yemen. He affirmed Kuwait’s full backing for all efforts led by the coalition to support legitimacy, foremost of which the Saudi endeavor at the political, economic and humanitarian levels.

Al-Alimi expressed his gratitude to Kuwait, the Emir, the government and the people, for all the support that Yemen has enjoyed during the past decade, by preventing the collapse of the state and deterring the coup militia backed by the Iranian regime.

Ali bin Safaa, Yemen’s ambassador to Kuwait, described the visit of the Yemeni official as successful.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Safaa said that the chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council and his accompanying delegation discussed with the Kuwaiti leadership the political situation and the recent initiatives, including the UN-sponsored truce.

“Kuwait has excellent relations with the parties in the region and the whole world, and has shown its commitment to the Yemeni legitimacy,” he said, adding that officials during the meetings have agreed to revive Arab and Kuwaiti funds that were suspended due to the war, and reviewed a number of files in health, education, services and support for expatriates in Kuwait.

The Kuwaiti officials also pledged to reconsider enhancing support in various cooperation programs, especially at the economic, humanitarian, political, and service levels, including increasing the number of academic scholarships in the security and military fields, and providing the necessary facilities for Yemeni residents and expatriates and their children in Kuwait.



Arab League Condemns Israeli Decision to Establish New Settlements in West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
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Arab League Condemns Israeli Decision to Establish New Settlements in West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned the decision by the Israeli occupation’s ministerial committee to approve the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, considering it a blatant challenge to the international will rejecting settlement activity and a violation of international law, which affirms the illegitimacy of settlements.

In a statement issued Monday, the secretary-general said the continued expansion of illegal settlement activity aims to prevent the establishment of a geographically contiguous Palestinian state and reflects the nature of the Israeli government, which he said is controlled by extremists and settlers, SPA reported.

Aboul Gheit stressed that settlement expansion will not make it legitimate under any circumstances.

 

He highlighted that the violence practiced by extremist settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank constitutes a form of terrorism carried out under the watch and with the protection of the official institutions of the occupying power.


Saudi FM Arrives in Muscat for Meeting of Saudi-Omani Coordination Council 

Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi welcomes his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Muscat. (SPA)
Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi welcomes his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Muscat. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Arrives in Muscat for Meeting of Saudi-Omani Coordination Council 

Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi welcomes his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Muscat. (SPA)
Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi welcomes his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Muscat. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Muscat on Monday.

He was received by his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi upon his arrival at Muscat International Airport.

The two sides are scheduled to hold the third meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council.


Saudi Defense Minister Decorates Pakistan's Army Chief with King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class

The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister Decorates Pakistan's Army Chief with King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class

The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has decorated Chief of the Pakistani Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir with King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class, honoring his distinguished efforts to strengthen the strategic relationship and cooperation between the two nations.

The ceremony took place in Riyadh on Sunday upon the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Prince Khalid congratulated Field Marshal Munir on his appointment as Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, wishing him continued success in his new role.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the historical Saudi-Pakistani relations and the strategic cooperation in defense, discussing efforts to establish the foundations of international peace and security, as well as issues of common interest.