Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Iran will continue based on the Chinese-sponsored agreement that was reached last week.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.

The government hoped the agreement will benefit Saudi Arabia, Iran and the region and bolster regional and international peace and security.

The ministers reviewed the agreement, which was reached through the directives of the wise Saudi leadership and in response to an initiative by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The agreement calls for restoring diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. It underscored the principles of respecting the sovereignty of countries, refraining from meddling in their internal affairs and committing to the United Nations Charter, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and international treaties and norms.

The government was briefed on the meeting held between Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, with the prime minister of Poland. The officials discussed bilateral relations and ways to bolster cooperation in various fields.

They were briefed on Crown Prince Mohammed’s meeting with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. Saudi Arabia stressed its ongoing support to the council, Yemeni government and people, as well as efforts to reach a comprehensive UN-sponsored political solution to the country’s crisis.

The government reviewed the latest efforts of Saudi foreign policy that stems from the Kingdom’s pivotal role in the international arena and its constant keenness on bolstering regional and international peace and stability.

It reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support to all international efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and facilitating dialogue between the two sides.

The government underlined Saudi Arabia’s remarks at the fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) that was held in Doha, Qatar. The Kingdom stressed its commitment to working with the international community to support least developed countries, help them overcome their challenges and guide them towards progress and growth.

It also pledged to continue to play a pioneering role in all development areas on the regional and international levels to achieve the sustainable development goals of Vision 2030.

The government reviewed the various conferences that were hosted by the Kingdom in the past week and the latest economic developments in Saudi Arabia in wake of the implementation of various economic reforms.



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.