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Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

Officials at the meeting in New York on Monday. (GGC)
Officials at the meeting in New York on Monday. (GGC)
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Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

Officials at the meeting in New York on Monday. (GGC)
Officials at the meeting in New York on Monday. (GGC)

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Other participants included United Arab Emirates Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen al-Marar, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif al-Zayani, Oman’s permanent representative to the UN, Dr. Mohamed al-Hassan, Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammed Al Sabah and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf.

The gatherers tackled the relations of cooperation and friendship that bind the GCC and China on various levels with the aim of serving mutual interests.

They also discussed the latest developments related to the negotiations on free trade between the two sides.
They expressed their mutual keenness on boosting and developing trade and economic relations between the Gulf and China.

The officials also discussed regional security and political developments and international issues of interest.

They stressed the importance of maintaining cooperation between the Gulf and China and bolstering opportunities of cooperation to serve common interests.

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Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

They reviewed relations between their countries and discussed the latest developments in the region and their serious repercussions for security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Minister’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyards

The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)
The Dome of the Rock Mosque in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem is seen from the Mount of Olives. (AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday an Israeli minister’s storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard in Jerusalem.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom “categorically rejects Israel's ongoing violations of international law, its disrespect for the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, and its provocation of Muslims worldwide.”

It stressed the need for the international community “to fulfill its responsibility to stop all Israeli violations and transgressions against the Palestinian people, as well as against the holy and historical sites in occupied Palestine.”

It urged “respect for the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque and accountability from Israel for its repeated and egregious actions.”

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Bahrain Busts Cell for Collaborating with Iran

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
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Bahrain Busts Cell for Collaborating with Iran

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)
General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Bahrain announced on Monday the arrest of a several individuals for collaborating with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps.

The Public Prosecution said they were found to have been involved with Iranian intelligence and the IRGC.

They were tasked by foreign parties to monitor vital installations inside the kingdom and collecting detailed information about them that they relayed to the parties so that they can be targeted in attacks.

They were also tasked with taking photos of the site of the attacks.

The detainees indeed carried out these tasks, said the Public Prosecution following their interrogation.

On the ground, Bahrain’s defenses intercepted and downed two drones in the past 24 hours.

Bahrain has destroyed 188 rockets and 468 drones since the eruption of the US-Israel war on Iran.