The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its condemnation of Israel’s violations of the ceasefire in Gaza.
The government renewed the stance it made with the foreign ministers of Arab, and Islamic countries that slammed the violations, which undermine international efforts to solidify the truce, establish stability, and advance the implementation of the second phase of the peace plan, which ultimately aims to achieve a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace that allows the Palestinian people to establish their independent state.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session that was held in Riyadh.
The Cabinet commended the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces' response in reaching a ceasefire agreement, supported by Saudi Arabia and the United States. This agreement is expected to contribute to Syria’s progress towards peace, security, and stability, fulfilling the aspirations of its people, and strengthening national unity.
The Cabinet discussed the outcomes of the meetings and conferences hosted by the Kingdom, appreciating the active international participation in the second meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Green Middle East Initiative. The meeting included the approval of new members, bringing the total number of participating countries in the initiative to 35.
The meeting also adopted foundational steps paving the way for the operational and developmental phase, along with renewing commitments to achieving the initiative's objectives, including planting over 22 billion trees and rehabilitating 92 million hectares, which will help address regional environmental challenges and bolster global efforts.
The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the International Conference on Data & AI Capacity Building, held in Riyadh, noting the launch of numerous initiatives across various sectors and the signing of 27 agreements. The agreements aim to strengthen international academic partnerships for knowledge transfer, technology localization, and the achievement of the objectives of the national strategy for the sector.
The Cabinet also praised the outcomes of the fifth edition of the Real Estate Future Forum, which witnessed broad international participation and resulted in the signing of 80 agreements and memoranda of understanding. These are expected to boost the real estate sector's developmental role and contribute to achieving national objectives.
The Cabinet further commended the Saudi Media Forum, held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The forum witnessed the launch of strategic agreements and initiatives that reflect the advancement of the media sector in the Kingdom and its role in keeping pace with digital transformation and content development, reinforcing Riyadh’s position as a hub for innovators and a leading global event.
The Cabinet reviewed achievements across a number of government sector ecosystems. It examined the launch of the National Privatization Strategy, a key enabler of economic diversification and an important measure to reinforce the private sector’s central role in comprehensive development. The strategy is anticipated to create new prospects, advance infrastructure development, elevate public service quality, and further enhance the Kingdom’s investment attractiveness.
The Cabinet also hailed the developmental and qualitative projects launched in the industrial cities of Makkah and Jeddah, which aim to support the localization of priority industries, develop local content, and facilitate business operations, contributing to economic development in the region.
