King Salman Sends Verbal Message to South African President

Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan shaking hands with  President of Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa - SPA
Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan shaking hands with President of Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa - SPA
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King Salman Sends Verbal Message to South African President

Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan shaking hands with  President of Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa - SPA
Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan shaking hands with President of Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa - SPA

Saido Royal Court Advisor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan has conveyed Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's verbal message to Republic of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, concerning bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation.

This came during Kattan's visit to South Africa.

The Saudi senior official was welcomed by Ramaphosa on Monday in Johannesburg, Kattan conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the president, the government and the people of the Republic of South Africa.

The South African president, in turn, sent his greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Crown Prince, and the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The two officials also reviewed regional and international events of common interest.



GCC Secretary General Condemns Israel for Burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
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GCC Secretary General Condemns Israel for Burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza

Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)
Ambulances transport wounded Palestinians from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, on December 28, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas group. (AFP)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned on Saturday the Israeli forces' burning of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza and the forced evacuation of all patients and medical staff.

Albudaiwi described the attack on the medical facility as a dangerous escalation that deepens the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied territories. He called for immediate international action to halt these violations.

Such actions not only worsen the humanitarian crisis, but also are violations of international laws designed to protect civilians and medical institutions during times of conflict, he remarked.

Albudaiwi urged the international community to provide urgent support to Gaza’s medical sector, which is grappling with catastrophic conditions caused by these attacks.