JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has rejected the politicization of the murder of Saudi citizen and journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month.
The announcement came following a weekly Cabinet session, chaired by King Salman in Tabuk on Tuesday.
In statements to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Information Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh al-Awwad said the ministers expressed gratitude to friendly and fraternal nations and organizations for their welcoming of the General Prosecution's statement on the findings in Khashoggi's murder.
Al-Awwad hailed them for refusing to politicize this humanitarian affair that has been referred to the Saudi judiciary and which will issue verdicts against the suspects.
In a speech addressing the Kingdom’s council of ministers, King Salman briefed them on the details of a written message that he delivered earlier this week to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah.
King Salman also briefed them on the discussions he held on Sunday with visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih, following a meeting in Riyadh, where they discussed bilateral ties and ways of developing them in various fields.
The attending ministers hailed King Salman’s remarks on Saudi internal and foreign policy, as well as his pride in the comprehensive development witnessed in the Kingdom in line with its Vision 2030.
On Yemen, the Cabinet praised Saudi Arabia and the UAE for launching a $500 million initiative to address the humanitarian situation in the war-torn country.
They also announced that the Kingdom and the UAE will launch another initiative for food security that will reach 10-12 million Yemenis.
Al-Awwad pointed out that the Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom's affirmation during an emergency Arab League meeting at the level of Permanent Representatives in Cairo, condemning the Israeli violations in Gaza, based on its permanent stance towards the Palestinian cause. It reaffirmed its solidarity with the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate historic rights.
Finally, the Saudi Information minister said that the Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Saudi Arabia and Turkey on cooperation in the housing sector.
