The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the importance of de-escalating the tensions in Gaza and ensure that the conflict doesn’t spread to avoid its impact on regional and international peace and security.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh.
The cabinet reviewed regional and international developments and was briefed on the discussions held between Saudi Arabia and several countries in recent days,
They reviewed the telephone call received by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said the cabinet reviewed the outcome of international conferences and meetings hosted by the Kingdom that are proof of its commitment to staying abreast of developments, utilizing capabilities and resources, and lending support to development programs across various sectors.
The cabinet commended the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for its efforts in organizing the "Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition", which aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 by fostering innovative and sustainable solutions that ensure constant development and offer superior services to visitors to the two holy mosques.
It underscored the outcome of the 3rd Future Minerals Forum, which brought together 133 countries during which 75 agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed in various related fields by a number of government agencies, companies and institutions from the Kingdom and abroad.
It also highlighted the positive indicators of the Kingdom's economy, the continued decline of inflation, which reached 1.5% in December - indicating its stability compared to G20 countries – which is a testimony to the effectiveness of the measures taken to deal with rising global prices.
