Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Defense, Military Cooperation

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Defense, Military Cooperation

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad al-Ruwaili, discussed with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Defense Mohsen Dara bilateral cooperation in defense and military fields.

They showcased during their meeting in Riyadh the strategic ties between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, specifically military and defense cooperation, in addition to ways to reinforce them.

They further discussed a number of topics of mutual interest.

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff had met with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye along with his accompanying delegation.

The talks were attended by the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari, and high-ranking officers from the Saudi armed forces.

From the Turkish side, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Fatih Ulusoy also attended the meeting.



Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
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Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Haji Hasan.

They discussed bilateral relations between their countries, the latest developments, and issues of common interest.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a letter from Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on bilateral relations between their countries.

The message was received by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting in Riyadh with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

During the meeting, the diplomats reviewed relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in all fields.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions.

A Foreign Ministry statement reiterated the Kingdom’s call on the international community to assume its responsibility to end these violations.

It renewed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people and its continued efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state according to the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.