Saudi FM Meets Counterparts from Maldives, Somalia in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Meets Counterparts from Maldives, Somalia in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks on Tuesday with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The officials signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between their countries with the aim of bolstering their ties of friendship and cooperation.

Prince Abdullah praised Shahid for his role as president of the 76th General Assembly.

Shahid, for his part, hailed Saudi Arabia’s constant support to the UN and international affairs.

The ministers discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to boost them. They also covered the latest international developments and issues of common interest.

Also in New York, Prince Faisal met with his counterpart from Somalia, Abshir Omar Jama, for talks on bilateral ties and ways to bolster them. They also discussed regional and international developments.



Aoun: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Foreign Visit, Reflecting its Historic Support to Lebanon

 Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)
Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)
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Aoun: Saudi Arabia Will Be Destination of First Foreign Visit, Reflecting its Historic Support to Lebanon

 Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)
Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun poses for a picture at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on his election on Thursday.

He conveyed the congratulations of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and wished Aoun and the brotherly people of Lebanon further progress.

Crown Prince Mohammed also invited Aoun to visit the Kingdom.

For his part, the president expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s support to Lebanon and its people.

Aoun confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be the destination of his first official foreign visit, saying it “reflects his belief in the Kingdom’s historic role in supporting and standing by Lebanon.”

“Ties with the Kingdom are also the foundation of Lebanon’s ties with the region,” he added.