Saudi FM Meets with US Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Meets with US Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Jeddah on Thursday with White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk.

They discussed ways to bolster joint coordination to serve the interests of their countries. They also covered regional and international developments.

Prince Faisal later met with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra.

The talks focused on bilateral relations and cooperation between their countries and ways to support and develop them to serve common interests.

They exchanged views on the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and international efforts to resolve it through political means to achieve world security and peace.

They also tackled several regional and international developments of interest.

Later, Prince Faisal held an official banquet in honor of Hoekstra and his accompanying delegation at the headquarters of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2023.

Hoekstra toured the area and was briefed on the cultural efforts made to enrich the experience of worshippers at the holy Mosque in Makkah and on the Kingdom's cultural history.



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.