Arab Parliament declares its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, calls Canadian statements a ‘diplomatic failure’

Arab Parliament declares its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, calls Canadian statements a ‘diplomatic fail.’ (File Photo: AFP)
Updated 06 August 2018
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Arab Parliament declares its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, calls Canadian statements a ‘diplomatic failure’

  • Speaker of the Arab Parliament Al-Salami said Canada’s “negative and irresponsible” statements were a “blatant interference in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia”
  • Al-Salami said that provocative statements like these were a “great diplomatic failure” and contrary to the principle of the respect for the sovereignty of states

DUBAI: The Arab Parliament is standing by Saudi Arabia in its stance against the Canadian Foreign Minister and the Canadian Embassy in the Kingdom, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mishaal bin Fahmi Al-Salami, said Monday.

Al-Salami said Canada’s “negative and irresponsible” statements were a “blatant interference in the internal affairs of Saudi Arabia, and contradict the principles of judicial independence and application of criminal justice.”

He said provocative statements like these were a “great diplomatic failure” and contrary to the principle of the respect for the sovereignty of states.


Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

Updated 21 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Mustafa hold talks while attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammed Mustafa, on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Gaza.

During their meeting, which took place at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they also reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Other Saudi officials present at the meeting included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; the director general of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Al-Ismail; and Mohammed Alyahya, an advisor to the foreign minister.