COMESA Supports Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host Expo 2030

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan  poses for a photo with COMESA officials in Lusaka. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan poses for a photo with COMESA officials in Lusaka. (SPA)
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COMESA Supports Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host Expo 2030

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan  poses for a photo with COMESA officials in Lusaka. (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan poses for a photo with COMESA officials in Lusaka. (SPA)

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Organization (COMESA) received at its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.

Discussions talks Saudi-African relations and ways to develop and strengthen them in various fields.

Qattan stressed the Saudi leadership's keenness on boosting its ties with all African countries and in various fields that serve common interests.

He highlighted the two summits that Riyadh will host this year: the inaugural Saudi-African Summit and the fifth Arab-African Summit.

He stressed that the Saudi-African Summit confirms the Saudi government's keenness to strengthen the partnership with all African countries.

Qattan added that the Kingdom is looking forward to hosting Expo 2030 in Riyadh, lauding the support the Kingdom has received from African countries.

COMESA's Assistant Secretary General in charge of Finance and Administration, Dave Haman praised Saudi Arabia for hosting the upcoming summits, underscoring its tireless efforts in strengthening its relations with all African countries.

Haman announced COMESA's full support for the Kingdom's hosting of Expo 2030, stressing that the Kingdom has great capabilities to hold such a landmark global event.

In remarks to SPA, Qattan said the organization's support reflects the depth of relations between the Kingdom and members of COMESA.



Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee Meets in Riyadh

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
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Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee Meets in Riyadh

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)
The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group. (SPA)

The Saudi-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Shura Council, chaired by Committee Chairman and Shura Council member Dr. Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Qannas, convened in Riyadh for a meeting with its counterpart from the Turkish Grand National Assembly, led by Committee Chairman Nureddin Nebati.

The meeting was attended by members of both parliamentary groups, including representatives from the Shura Council and the Turkish-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Group, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

Talks focused on issues of mutual interest between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Officials reviewed cooperation across various fields and explored avenues for strengthening joint efforts and parliamentary collaboration.

Particular emphasis was placed on fostering closer ties between the Shura Council and the Turkish Grand National Assembly to support broader frameworks of cooperation.

Discussions also covered shared interests in various sectors, reflecting the commitment of both nations to deepening their strategic partnership.