Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Jordan on Anniversary of Accession to Throne

31 May 2023, Jordan, Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II attends a ceremony in Amman to celebrate Crown Prince Al Hussein and Rajwa's imminent wedding. (Royal Hashemite Court/dpa)
31 May 2023, Jordan, Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II attends a ceremony in Amman to celebrate Crown Prince Al Hussein and Rajwa's imminent wedding. (Royal Hashemite Court/dpa)
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates King of Jordan on Anniversary of Accession to Throne

31 May 2023, Jordan, Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II attends a ceremony in Amman to celebrate Crown Prince Al Hussein and Rajwa's imminent wedding. (Royal Hashemite Court/dpa)
31 May 2023, Jordan, Amman: Jordan's King Abdullah II attends a ceremony in Amman to celebrate Crown Prince Al Hussein and Rajwa's imminent wedding. (Royal Hashemite Court/dpa)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent on Friday a cable of congratulations to King Abdullah II of Jordan on the occasion of anniversary of his accession to the throne.

King Salman wished King Abdullah continuous health and happiness and the government and people of the brotherly Jordan steady progress and prosperity.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable to King Abdullah.



Saudi Chief of Staff Chairs Saudi-Turkish Military Committee Meeting

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Chief of Staff Chairs Saudi-Turkish Military Committee Meeting

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi-Turkish Joint Military Committee held its sixth meeting in the Turkish capital, Ankara, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

The meeting was chaired by Saudi Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Turkish Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak.

The officials discussed ways to boost cooperation and coordination between their countries in the defense and military sectors, as well as several other issues of common concern.

The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officers from the Saudi and Turkish armed forces.

Al-Ruwaili also held a meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler for talks on bilateral relations and areas of defense cooperation.