King Salman Welcomes Hajj Pilgrims from Across the Globe

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)
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King Salman Welcomes Hajj Pilgrims from Across the Globe

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

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed on Tuesday Hajj pilgrims from across the globe.

He underscored Saudi Arabia’s pride in serving the pilgrims during their holy journey.

King Salman chaired a cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah.

The ministers praised the efforts taken by the Hajj organizers, noting the high-quality services available to the pilgrims in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Moreover, the cabinet said it was looking forward to the outcomes of the official visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to France.

It hailed the unique relations between Saudi Arabia and France and their friendly peoples and the efforts to bolster and develop them in all fields.

The cabinet reviewed the latest talks that were held between Saudi Arabia and Iran in follow up of the China-sponsored agreement to restore their diplomatic relations.

It noted the progress that has been made in reopening diplomatic and consular missions between them and bilateral coordination on several regional and international issues of interest.

Furthermore, the cabinet expressed its gratitude to countries that have backed Riyadh’s bid to host Expo 2030.

Hosting the event will be an opportunity for the Kingdom to share its accomplishments in its unprecedented national transformation with the world, it added. It is also an opportunity for the international community to cooperate for the future and develop innovative solutions that would help tackle pressing global challenges and raise awareness about them.



Albudaiwi Urges International Community to Act Immediately to Stop Israeli Aggression in Gaza Strip

A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
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Albudaiwi Urges International Community to Act Immediately to Stop Israeli Aggression in Gaza Strip

A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has renewed his call to the international community to assume its responsibilities and take urgent action to stop the grave Israeli aggression in Gaza Strip.
In a press release from the GCC General Secretariat, Albudaiwi stressed that one year since the start of military actions by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza, the humanitarian, security, and economic situation in the region has notably deteriorated.

According to SPA, he said, the situation necessitates immediate and decisive steps by the international community to put an end to the brutal Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, de-escalate military operations and lift the blockade to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid and the opening of crossings, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Albudaiwi also emphasized the critical need to protect civilians, including those involved in relief and humanitarian work, who face severe dangers while fulfilling their vital roles. Furthermore, he reiterated that GCC countries consistently advocate for accountability for those responsible for crimes against humanity, for holding the Israeli government accountable for the violations committed by its forces against the defenseless Palestinian people.
He reaffirmed the GCC member states’ unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, and their commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant United Nations resolutions.
Albudaiwi called for united regional and international endeavors to secure an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and to provide essential assistance to the Palestinian people, thus fostering stability and security in the region.