Pakistan Stresses Support for Saudi-French Initiative to Establish Palestinian State 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister and conference co-chair Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah have a moment of silence during a UN high level conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister and conference co-chair Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah have a moment of silence during a UN high level conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)
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Pakistan Stresses Support for Saudi-French Initiative to Establish Palestinian State 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister and conference co-chair Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah have a moment of silence during a UN high level conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister and conference co-chair Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah have a moment of silence during a UN high level conference hosted by Saudi Arabia and France to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at UN headquarters in New York City, US, July 28, 2025. (Reuters)

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed on Monday Pakistan's support for the joint initiative by Saudi Arabia and France aimed at establishing a sovereign Palestinian state.

In a statement carried by the Pakistani news agency, Dar described the international conference held at the United Nations headquarters in New York as a significant step toward developing a roadmap for peace based on the two-state solution.

He hoped the conference would achieve two key objectives: securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and ensuring the unimpeded delivery of urgent humanitarian aid. He also stressed the importance of international recognition of an independent State of Palestine.

Dar underscored the need for full respect for international law and the implementation of all relevant UN and Security Council resolutions pertaining to international peace and security.



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.