Saudi Arabia underlined on Tuesday its commitment to establishing regional and international security and stability, the pivotal role of the Makkah Agreement states in ensuring regional security, and the Kingdom's support for mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, as well as for all endeavors aimed at achieving peace.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.
Crown Prince Mohammed briefed the ministers on the letters received by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince from President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
He briefed the Cabinet on his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and the outcomes of his official talks with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which underscored the strength of the historic relations between the two countries and their shared commitment to enhancing cooperation across various fields.
The Cabinet discussed the talks held between states party to the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and senior Iranian officials that were held on Monday.
The Cabinet also commended the advanced capabilities of Saudi air defense systems and their success in thwarting the Houthi terrorist militia's repeated attempts to target Makkah, Madinah, and a number of Saudi cities and facilities.
It condemned these criminal attacks as a grave aggression against the Kingdom's sovereignty and the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, and a flagrant provocation to Muslims worldwide. It underscored the Kingdom's legitimate right to defend with full resolve the security of the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, as well as the country's citizens and residents.
The Cabinet hailed the increase in localization rate of military spending in the Kingdom, which reached 27.3% by the end of 2025, surpassing the annual target of 24%, with local content rising to 40.9%. This reflects robust national capabilities and supports integrated public-private efforts, advancing steadily toward the goal of localizing more than 50% of total military spending by 2030.
The Cabinet further reviewed several government performance indicators and progress in administration, governance, and institutional excellence. It praised the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for winning an international award from the Project Management Institute, outperforming 53 entities from 28 countries, in recognition of its contribution to boosting the effectiveness of initiative implementation, achieving targets, and aligning them with national priorities.
