Saudi FM Receives Written Message from Russian Counterpart

Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji meets with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergei Kozlov in Riyadh. (SPA)
Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji meets with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergei Kozlov in Riyadh. (SPA)
TT
20

Saudi FM Receives Written Message from Russian Counterpart

Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji meets with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergei Kozlov in Riyadh. (SPA)
Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji meets with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergei Kozlov in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a written message from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the bilateral relations between Riyadh and Moscow.

Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji received the message during a meeting with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergei Kozlov in Riyadh.

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss and explore ways to bolster bilateral relations across various fields. The officials also exchanged views on current developments of mutual interest.



GCC, MWL Condemn Israeli Attack on Syria’s Koya 

This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)
This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)
TT
20

GCC, MWL Condemn Israeli Attack on Syria’s Koya 

This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)
This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the Syrian town of Koya on Tuesday.

In a statement, Albudaiwi said the attack is an extension of Israel’s aggressive policy of undermining security and stability in the region.

He referred to a statement issued by the Ministerial Council of the GCC in its 163rd session that emphasized the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.

The security and stability of Syria are essential pillars for the stability of the region's security, as well as for maintaining regional and international peace and security, he stressed.

Moreover, he underlined the need for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities to stop these repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory and called for the withdrawal from all occupied Syrian lands.

The Muslim World League (MWL) also condemned the attack.

In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa slammed Israel's violation of international laws and norms and its actions that are destabilizing Syria and the region.

He called on the international community to take immediate and decisive action against these dangerous violations.

He expressed full solidarity with Syria and its people against all threats to its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.