Saudi FM Arrives in Brazil to Participate in BRICS Summit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - SPA
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Saudi FM Arrives in Brazil to Participate in BRICS Summit

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - SPA

On behalf of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to lead the Kingdom’s delegation in the 17th BRICS Summit 2025, as an invited country to join the BRICS group.

Prince Faisal will participate in the second day of the summit, which will be attended by partner countries and guest countries invited by the presidency, as well as international organizations, according to SPA.

The discussions will focus on global development efforts, including climate issues and the fight against pandemics and diseases.



Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
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Saudi, Malaysian FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties 

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Haji Hasan.

They discussed bilateral relations between their countries, the latest developments, and issues of common interest.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Letter from President of Tanzania

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a letter from Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on bilateral relations between their countries.

The message was received by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting in Riyadh with Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

During the meeting, the diplomats reviewed relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in all fields.


Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Approval of New West Bank Settlements 

A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)
A general view of the Israeli Amihai settlement in the north of the occupied West Bank on December 14, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday Israel’s approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of relevant UN resolutions.

A Foreign Ministry statement reiterated the Kingdom’s call on the international community to assume its responsibility to end these violations.

It renewed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people and its continued efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state according to the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.