Arab Leaders Congratulate King Salman on Founding Day

A billboard marking Founding Day in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A billboard marking Founding Day in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Arab Leaders Congratulate King Salman on Founding Day

A billboard marking Founding Day in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A billboard marking Founding Day in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Arab leaders congratulated on Tuesday Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the occasion of the Kingdom’s Founding Day, which falls on Wednesday.

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah sent a cable to King Salman, praising the Kingdom’s accomplishments that have strengthened its position in the international community.

He expressed great pride in the solid and fraternal ties that bind Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah sent a similar cable to King Salman.

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq sent a cable of congratulations to the monarch, wishing him good health and happiness and the Saudi people further progress and prosperity.

In a cable, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa highlighted the remarkable achievements of the Kingdom over the decades that have boosted its status on the regional and global levels.

King Hamad underscored the deep Saudi-Bahraini relations and the development they have witnessed on all levels.

He expressed Bahrain’s keenness to consolidate them further to serve common interests.

Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, sent a similar cable to King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II congratulated King Salman on Founding Day. In a cable, he wished him good health and further progress and prosperity to the Saudi people under the Kingdom’s wise leadership.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a cable to King Salman on the occasion, stressing his country's keenness to strengthen bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia.



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.