Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council on Wednesday

The Preparatory Committee for the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council in Riyadh (BNA)
The Preparatory Committee for the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council in Riyadh (BNA)
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Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council on Wednesday

The Preparatory Committee for the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council in Riyadh (BNA)
The Preparatory Committee for the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council in Riyadh (BNA)

The Preparatory Committee for the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council convened on Monday to discuss the preparations for the third meeting of the Council to be held in Riyadh.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will co-chair the meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif al Zayani co-chaired the preparatory committee’s meeting.
The meeting reviewed the Council's progress and provided updates on the outcomes of its subsidiary committees. They also discussed bilateral and multilateral coordination regarding matters of mutual interest.
At the opening of the meeting, Prince Faisal lauded the achievements and initiatives of the Council's taskforce and sub-committees, noting they would contribute to boosting joint action, wishing the Council's upcoming meeting every success.
Zayani praised the sincere dedication of Saudi Arabia in unifying Arab and Islamic efforts to support the Palestinian cause and end the war in the Gaza Strip.
The Minister also hailed the Kingdom's endeavors to host Arab summits with international blocs to enhance cooperation and unify efforts facing global political, security, and economic challenges.
The committee addressed the preparations for the third meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, discussed the topics on the agenda, including the draft agreements and memoranda of understanding to be signed, in addition to the new initiatives that will be submitted to the Council to approve it.
At the end of the meeting, the heads of the preparatory committee from both sides signed the minutes of the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan, Minister of State and Cabinet Member for Shura Council Affairs Essam bin Saeed and Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs Saud al-Sati.
The Bahraini delegation included Cabinet Affairs Minister Hamad al-Maliki, Undersecretary of the Finance and National Economy Ministry Yousif Humood, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Ali bin Abdul Rahman bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director-General of the Foreign Ministry Talal al Ansari, and several other officials.



Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Monday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the eve of talks on Ukraine.

Rubio had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to prepare for the talks and plan the anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump and Putin have agreed to kick of peace talks about Ukraine that will be attended by Crown Prince Mohammed.

Saudi and American officials will discuss bilateral relations and regional cooperation, as well as efforts to push forward peace and stability in the region.

The State Department had said Rubio’s visit to the region will “promote US interests in advancing regional cooperation, stability, and peace.”

“The trip will center on freeing American and all other hostages from Hamas captivity, advancing to Phase II of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and countering the destabilizing activities of the Iranian regime and its proxies,” it said in a statement.