Saudi, Egyptian foreign ministers meet to strengthen ties

Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. (SPA file photo)
Updated 05 June 2017
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Saudi, Egyptian foreign ministers meet to strengthen ties

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and his Egyptian counterpart on Sunday discussed cooperation in fighting terrorism amid efforts to resolve differences between their two countries on the Syrian and Yemeni conflicts and other regional flashpoints.
In a brief news conference following the meeting, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said they wanted to strengthen bilateral ties, expand their counterterrorism efforts under the auspices of a new Saudi anti-terrorism center and work with US President Donald Trump, who recently attended a summit in Riyadh.
“The US represented by President Donald Trump has affirmed its commitment to this, and President Trump’s attendance at this historic summit was a very strong indication of the desire of the US to work with Arab and Islamic countries,” Al-Jubeir said.


Moscow war against Ukraine ‘triple failure for Russia’: Macron

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Moscow war against Ukraine ‘triple failure for Russia’: Macron

  • Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is a “triple failure for Russia,” President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the Western-backed country
PARIS:Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is a “triple failure for Russia,” President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the Western-backed country.
“This war is a triple failure for Russia: militarily, economically and strategically,” he said on X.
“One day, Russians will realize the enormity of the crime committed in their name, the futility of the pretexts invoked and the devastating long-term effects on their country.”