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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Meetings with Blinken, Cameron, Abbas, Anwar Ibrahim, and Sharif

The Crown Prince held several meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Monday (SPA)
The Crown Prince held several meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Monday (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Separate Meetings with Blinken, Cameron, Abbas, Anwar Ibrahim, and Sharif

The Crown Prince held several meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Monday (SPA)
The Crown Prince held several meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Monday (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Monday with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron, on the sidelines of the special meeting of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh.
The two officials reviewed relations and ways to develop them, cooperation, as well as regional developments, especially the military escalation in Gaza, and the international efforts exerted in this regard.

The Crown Prince also held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the same occasion.

The two sides discussed relations and cooperation, and regional and international developments, foremost in the Gaza Strip, including efforts exerted to stop military operations in the strip and deal with their security and humanitarian repercussions.

The Crown Prince further discussed Saudi-Malaysian relations with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim.
They also reviewed opportunities to boost cooperation, and went over the regional and international developments and steps taken to tackle them.
Attending the meeting were Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State, Cabinet

Relations were also a matter of discussion between the Crown Prince and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and ways to develop them, cooperation, as well as regional and international developments.

Separately, the Crown Prince welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with whom he discussed the military escalation and the worsening conditions in Gaza, which threaten the lives of civilians and the security and stability of the region.
The Crown Prince emphasized the Kingdom's efforts to engage with all international and regional parties to halt the ongoing escalation and prevent its spread in the region.
He also stressed the Kingdom’s firm rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians, as well as the Kingdom's constant support for the Palestinians to attain their legitimate right to a dignified life, fulfil their aspirations, and achieve a just and lasting peace.

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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
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GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Focuses on Strengthening Cooperation

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA
The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue held in Kuwait. Photo: KUNA

Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers and their counterparts from Central Asia discussed in Kuwait on Wednesday consolidating cooperation in several fields.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue focused on enhancing the strong relations between the GCC and Central Asian countries and discussed a joint action plan to advance cooperation in the political, economic, cultural, and tourism sectors.
Preparations were also reviewed for the upcoming summit between the GCC and Central Asian countries, scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next month. This summit follows the inaugural one held in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the meeting.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said the meeting marks a significant milestone in establishing a sustainable partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests.

Speaking at a joint press conference with GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi after the meeting, Al-Yahya, current President of the GCC Ministerial Council, highlighted the growing historical, cultural, and human ties between the two regions, and emphasized the shared political will to strengthen strategic cooperation.

The meeting focused on several key areas of priority, including enhancing economic and trade cooperation, encouraging investment, and developing sectors such as transport and energy, clean energy transitions, green economies, and modern technologies, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

Discussions also focused on food and water security, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, aiming to support stability and sustainable development.

On political and security matters, the foreign minister stressed the importance of consultation and coordination on shared challenges, especially in combating terrorism, extremism, and cyber threats, and praised the GCC Secretariat for its role in advancing joint action mechanisms.

Regarding regional and international issues, Al-Yahya reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of an independent state based on the 1967 border with East Jerusalem as its capital.

On his part, Al-Budaiwi said that both the GCC and Central Asian states are committed to advancing cooperation across various sectors, as outlined in the Joint Action Plan for 2023-27.

He stated that the meeting included an exchange of views on regional and global developments, particularly the Israeli occupation's violations against the Palestinian people, and reiterated the GCC's rejection of these violations and called on the international community to act decisively in support of Palestinian rights, including the establishment of a sovereign state.