Category: Politics

Riyadh, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated today in the Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-US Strategic Partnership, held here, at the General Secretariat of the GCC.

Discussed at the meeting were means to enhance cooperation between GCC countries and the US, the latest regional and international developments, foremost among which the developments in Gaza Strip, including Rafah, and the need for an immediate ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in Gaza.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met in Riyadh today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) special meeting.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to strengthen and develop them to achieve common interests. The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments, including the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that Chinese Airlines are now authorized to begin operating regular passenger flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People’s Republic of China. Flights will travel from Beijing to Riyadh starting with three flights per week from May 6, 2024, and increasing to seven flights per week from July 2, 2024.

The move is part of GACA’s ongoing efforts to enhance the country’s air connectivity and expand its air transport network. Authorizing Chinese flights between the two countries aligns with the goals of the Saudi Aviation Strategy and helps achieve the goal of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to make the Kingdom a global logistics hub and open new horizons for travel.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh: The Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, left Riyadh this evening, after participating in World Economic Forum Convenes Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development.

At King Khalid International Airport, he was seen off by Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Safiya Talib Al-Suhail, and a representative of the Royal Protocol.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh: Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, met today with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani on the sidelines of the special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting currently being held in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they discussed relations and ways to develop them in various fields. They also reviewed the latest developments in the region, including the ongoing Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip, resulting in thousands of martyrs and injuries. They emphasized the importance of taking a unified Arab position to end the tragedies of the Palestinian people.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Cairo, The Arab Parliament called for an urgent and independent international investigation into the mass graves discovered at Al-Shifa Hospital and Nasser Hospital, following the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from some areas in the Gaza Strip.

The Arab Parliament stated today that the extent of the massacres and atrocities perpetrated by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian civilians, including children, women, and the elderly in the Gaza Strip, raises serious doubts and questions about the United Nations’ ability to protect civilians. The Parliament emphasized that the occupation’s massacres constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and a violation of all resolutions calling for the protection of civilians during conflicts.

Furthermore, the Arab Parliament urged the international community, human rights organizations, the United Nations, and the Security Council to take all necessary legal measures to hold the occupation accountable for its crimes and massacres. This incl
udes adherence to the standards of international law and international humanitarian law and ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice as war criminals.

Source: Saudi Press Agency