Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to its endeavors in contributing to achieving lasting peace in Ukraine.
This came during a cabinet session that was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday.
During the session, the Kingdom commended hosting a meeting of national security advisors and representatives from several countries and international organizations concerning the Ukrainian crisis, which came in continuation of the initiatives and efforts undertaken by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said that the Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of a number of regional and international meetings that the Kingdom participated in, and reiterated the Kingdom's keenness to cooperate with different entities to achieve and coordinate on issues of mutual interest and common challenges.
The Cabinet commended the Kingdom's decision, taken during the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Ministerial Council meeting, to support efforts to face environmental challenges in the region and the world.
The Kingdom's support to these efforts resulted in the adoption of several initiatives, including the Middle East Green Initiative aimed at achieving global objectives in this area.
The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's keenness to continue to lend support to the efforts exerted by the OPEC+ countries to ensure the stability of oil markets, including extending the voluntary cut of one million barrels per day, which started being implemented in July and will continue till the end of September.
The minister said that the Cabinet welcomed the Kingdom's hosting of the UN's Global Geospatial Ecosystem Center of Excellence, which is an important platform for shaping the future in this field using innovative and advanced methods to achieve growth, innovation and sustainable development, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.
The Cabinet has reviewed the topic on its agenda, as directed by the King, to consider the establishment of an independent body named the Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque. Additionally, there is a proposal to transform the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque into a general authority, to be known as the General Authority for Caring for the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque. This transformation aims to enhance the State's commitment to these holy sites and facilitate their institutional development in alignment with ongoing development plans.
