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GCC General Secretariat Announces Postponement of GCC-EU Summit

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.
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GCC General Secretariat Announces Postponement of GCC-EU Summit

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi.

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi announced on Thursday the postponement of the GCC-EU Summit, which was set to be held in Riyadh on October 24, due to continued terrorist Houthi threats to Saudi Arabia.

He underscored the determination of both the GCC and the EU to work towards establishing the appropriate conditions for convening the summit, in a manner that serves their long-term objectives of advancing and building upon the trajectory of cooperation across numerous fields between the member states of both organizations, thereby achieving growth and prosperity for their countries and peoples.

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Saudi-Bahraini Talks Focus on Bilateral Ties and Shared Interests

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
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Saudi-Bahraini Talks Focus on Bilateral Ties and Shared Interests

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.

Sheikh Nasser conveyed greetings from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the crown prince. Prince Mohammed, in turn, asked him to convey the greetings of the Saudi king and his own to the Bahraini monarch.

The meeting also reviewed the longstanding ties between the two countries and issues of mutual interest.

 

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

During their call, the two officials discussed regional developments and emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to reach diplomatic solutions to crises in the region, reducing tensions and enhancing regional security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
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Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on November 4, 2026 shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) receiving Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) before their meeting in Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa witnessed the signing of a defense cooperation agreement between the two countries, following talks in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The two leaders discussed developments in the region and the serious implications any military escalation could have for regional and international security and stability, freedom of navigation, the continuity of energy supplies and the stability of the global economy.

Prince Mohammed and al-Sharaa welcomed the strong convergence of their positions and views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, underscoring the depth of coordination and ongoing consultation between the two countries.

They stressed the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions, contain crises, prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, and resolve disputes through peaceful means.

They also underscored the need for an immediate cessation of all actions that threaten maritime security and navigation in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz.