Saudi FM: Global Energy Security Hinges on Geopolitical Stability

 (From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
(From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
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Saudi FM: Global Energy Security Hinges on Geopolitical Stability

 (From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)
(From L) WEF president Borge Brende, International Monetary Fund (IM) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Democratic Senator from Delaware Chris Coons attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 17, 2023. (AFP)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah stressed on Wednesday that geopolitical stability was the most important key to global energy security.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he underlined the need for stability in the short-term for energy markets.

He added that the Kingdom was investing around $200 billion in renewable energy, both domestically and internationally.

Moreover, Saudi companies are working with 21 countries on different sources of energy, such as solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy, he stated.

“At the moment, we need to maintain energy supplies that are being priced in a way that guarantees stability. We will continue to adopt this responsible approach,” stressed Prince Faisal.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.