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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Credentials of Several Ambassadors

Saudi Crown Prince receives at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince receives at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Credentials of Several Ambassadors

Saudi Crown Prince receives at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince receives at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom - SPA

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Tuesday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom.

According to SPA, the Crown Prince welcomed the ambassadors to the Kingdom and conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, wishing them success in their missions to strengthen and develop relations between their countries and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For their part, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of their leaders to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, expressing gratitude for the warm welcome and generous hospitality.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, as well as several other officials.

The credentials were presented by Ambassador of Belgium Pascal Grégoire, Ambassador of Ireland Gerard Cunningham, Ambassador of Thailand Darm Boontham, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria Lubomir Nikolov Popov, Ambassador of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Ambassador of Germany Michael Kindsgrab, Ambassador of the European Union Christophe Farnaud, Ambassador of Iran Alireza Enayati, non-resident Ambassador of Slovenia Saso Podlesnik, Ambassador of Austria Oskar Wüstinger, Ambassador of Jordan Haitham Saleh Abu Alfoul, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina Razim Colic, Ambassador of Burkina Faso Boukary Savadogo, Ambassador of Georgia Nikoloz Revazishvili, Ambassador of Algeria Cherif Oualid, Ambassador of Albania Saimir Bala, Ambassador of Kenya Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam Harun Junid, Ambassador of El Salvador Ricardo Ernesto Cucalon Levy, Ambassador of Türkiye Emrullah Isler, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic Andy Rafael Rodríguez Durán, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Nodirjon Turgunov, Ambassador of Argentina Facundo Vila, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of China Chang Hua, non-resident Ambassador of Ecuador Denys Toscano Amores, Ambassador of Congo Nsita Mahungu Francis, Ambassador of Sri Lanka Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad, Ambassador of Zimbabwe Jonathan Wutawunashe, Ambassador of Sudan Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman, non-resident Ambassador of Seychelles Gervais Moumou, Ambassador of the Netherlands Hans Peter Van der Woude, Ambassador of Norway Kjersti Tromsdal, Ambassador of Romania Sebastian Mitrache, Ambassador of France Patrick Maisonnave, non-resident Ambassador of Estonia Maria Belovas, and Ambassador of Italy Carlo Balducci.

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Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
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Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)

Bahrain and France signed on Friday a joint defense cooperation agreement during talks between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

The French presidency said the agreement consolidates cooperation in the field of defense, training and exchange of strategic information.

“This agreement will ⁠also open ‌up ‍new ‍opportunities for industrial ‍cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries in a ⁠global and regional geopolitical context marked by increasing tensions,” it added.

The agreement was signed by Bahrain’s National Security Adviser and Secretary General of the Supreme Defense Council Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and France’s Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Alice Rufo.

Macron highlighted the depth of the historical relations between Bahrain and France, as well as the progress achieved across various domains in support of common interests, reported Bahrain’s state news agency (BNA).

For his part, King Hamad commended the French president’s keenness to strengthen relations between the two countries.

The talks also addressed means to bolster bilateral relations across all sectors to achieve shared interests.

Both sides commended the efforts of the Joint Bahraini-French High Committee. They highlighted the positive outcomes achieved in advancing cooperation and underlined the importance of continuing the committee’s work to expand cooperation across various domains.

The talks addressed regional and international developments, and efforts aimed at resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic solutions and reducing tensions.

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Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Sign General Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon meet in Ljubljana on Friday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia and Slovenia signed on Friday a General Cooperation Agreement aimed at boosting cooperation across various fields.

The agreement was signed between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon in Ljubljana.

The agreement also aims at intensifying joint efforts to fulfill the aspirations of the leadership and peoples of both countries toward further progress and prosperity, said a Saudi Foreign Ministry statement.

Prince Faisal and Fajon held a meeting to discuss bilateral relations and means to develop them in various fields.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Islamabad Mosque

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Islamabad Mosque

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque on Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.

The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s firm rejection of attacks on places of worship, the intimidation of innocent civilians, and the shedding of innocent blood, stressing Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Pakistan against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism.

It also extended condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

A suicide blast at a mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more during Friday prayers.