Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Gaza Ceasefire, Return of Displaced

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the government meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the government meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Gaza Ceasefire, Return of Displaced

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the government meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the government meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its support for efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza, ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and the return of the displaced back to their homes.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the government meeting that was held in Riyadh.

Crown Prince Mohammed briefed the Cabinet on his separate meetings with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his telephone call with European Council President Antonio Costa.

The cabinet discussed the latest developments in cooperation between the Kingdom and other countries and international organizations. It reviewed progress on collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening communication and coordination, contributing to global security and stability, and fostering an environment conducive to regional development and prosperity for all its people.

It hailed the outcomes of the second meeting of the Saudi-Japanese strategic dialogue, which demonstrated the strength of bilateral relations and the shared commitment to advancing it to new heights across various sectors to serve the interests of their peoples.

Moreover, the cabinet deemed the Kingdom's hosting of the Interpol Regional Bureau as a significant step that will boost Interpol’s operational effectiveness in the Middle East and North Africa region, underscoring the international recognition of the Kingdom's pivotal role in combating extremism, terrorism, and crime in all their forms.

The ministers reviewed regional and global developments, emphasizing the statement issued by the Arab Six-Party meeting on Palestine, in which the Kingdom took part, which renewed support for sustaining the ceasefire agreement, ensuring the delivery of increased humanitarian and relief aid, and facilitating the safe return of displaced civilians to their homes in the Gaza Strip.

The cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the economic gatherings held in Riyadh recently, commending the successful conclusion of the Global Labor Market Conference. Seventy agreements and memoranda of understanding between government agencies and private companies were signed to benefit over 300,000 individuals, aiming to empower national cadres and increase their participation in development, aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

The cabinet highlighted the significant international participation at the fourth Real Estate Future Forum, which saw the signing of numerous agreements and deals that are expected to contribute to the sector's development and facilitate the realization of its future potential, ultimately boosting Saudi Arabia’s position as a globally attractive destination for real estate investment.



Iran FM Receives Heads of Trilateral Committee Delegation in Tehran 

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Iran FM Receives Heads of Trilateral Committee Delegation in Tehran 

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi receives the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee in Tehran on Tuesday. (SPA)

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi received in Tehran on Tuesday the heads of the delegations of the joint trilateral committee tasked with following up on the 2023 Beijing Agreement.

The Saudi delegation is led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and China’s delegation is headed by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Miao Deyu.

The officials discussed ways to boost cooperation and reviewed issues of mutual interest.

The commitee had met in Tehran earlier on Tuesday with the parties saying they look forward to expanding economic and political cooperation, as well as in other fields.

They also underlined the importance of dialogue and regional cooperation to bolster security, stability, peace and economic prosperity.

Saudi Arabia, Iran and China called for an end to Israeli attacks on Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. They condemned Israel’s attacks against Iran and the violation of its sovereignty.

Saudi Arabia and Iran stressed their commitment to implementing all articles of the 2023 Beijing Agreement, saying they seek to bolster good neighborliness between them.


Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Discuss Syria’s Economic Recovery 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The leaders reviewed bilateral relations between their countries and opportunities to strengthen cooperation across several fields.

They tackled issues of mutual interest and the efforts aimed at promoting security and stability and supporting economic recovery in Syria.


Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Riyadh in February. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Tuesday on regional and international developments.

The State Department said they discussed the developments in Yemen and the pressing need to advance peace efforts in Sudan.

Rubio welcomed the outcomes of the visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States in November.

The visit, he said, “underscored the strength of the Saudi-US partnership.”