The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its solidarity and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last week.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.
The government stressed that it stands by its brothers in Syria and Türkiye to help them overcome the disaster.
The ministers were briefed on the telephone call Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Crown Prince Mohammed condoled him over the victims of the earthquake.
The cabinet reviewed the latest humanitarian developments related to the disaster and the Kingdom’s relief efforts towards the people of Syria and Türkiye.
It has dispatched teams to help in the rescue efforts. It has sent a number of planes loaded with relief, such as medical aid, logistic support and food. It also launched a public donation campaign dedicated to helping the victims.
The humanitarian gesture is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s role in constantly standing by people suffering from crises and disasters across the globe.
The ministers were briefed on the telephone calls Crown Prince Mohammed held with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Jaber al-Ahmad Al Sabah.
The ministers reviewed the economic conferences and various events that were held in the Kingdom over the past week. They hailed Crown Prince Mohammed’s support to the digital and technological field that has helped bolster the Kingdom’s standing as a pivotal hub for innovation and technology.
They went over the outcomes of the LEAP 23 conference during which investments topping USD 9 billion were announced with the aim to support the future technologies and startup sectors.
The cabinet also highlighted the announcement that the Kingdom was sending two male and one female astronaut to space, saying it was evidence of its interest in building national capacities for manned space flights.
They will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of 2023.
