Saudi-Jordanian Summit Underscores Solidarity with Palestinians, Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi-Jordanian Summit Underscores Solidarity with Palestinians, Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Tuesday Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

King Abdullah expressed gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him and his accompanying delegation. Crown Prince Mohammed conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The leaders reviewed brotherly relations between their countries and ways to boost cooperation in various fields.  

They discussed Arab and Islamic affairs and developments in the Middle East, including efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and de-escalate tensions in the region.

Crown Prince Mohammed and King Abdullah underscored their full support for their brothers in Palestine and Lebanon, stressing the need to provide uninterrupted humanitarian aid to alleviate their suffering.

Attending the meeting from the Saudi side were Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Also present were Saudi Minister of State and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of Transport and Logistics Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, President of General Intelligence Khalid bin Ali Al-Humaidan, and Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi.

On the Jordanian side, the meeting was attended by Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi, Director of the King's Office Eng. Alaa Batayneh, Director of the Crown Prince’s Office Dr. Zaid Baqaeen, and Jordan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Haitham Abu Alfoul.

King Abdullah and the accompanying delegation had arrived in Riyadh earlier on Tuesday where they were welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed at King Khalid International Airport.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.