Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Iraqi government

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi takes the oath in front of Iraq's parliament during an overnight session in Baghdad. (AFP)
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Updated 07 May 2020
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Saudi Arabia welcomes formation of new Iraqi government

  • Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Al-Kadhimi on forming a government

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry welcomed the formation of Iraq’s new government headed by Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Thursday.
The ministry added that the Kingdom supports Iraq and is ready to work with it and strengthen the historic ties between the two countries in order to achieve safety and security in the region and prevent external interference.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Al-Kadhimi on forming a government.
Al-Kadhimi was sworn in as prime minister by lawmakers early on Thursday after weeks of political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by plummeting oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic.


KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil

Updated 02 March 2026
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KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil

  • The center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families

JUNDIAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 1,600 cartons of dates in Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, benefiting 200 families, including host community members, refugees, and immigrants. This initiative is part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in Brazil in 2026.

The center also distributed 1,504 cartons of dates to the most vulnerable families in Brazil’s Mogi das Cruzes, benefiting 188 families from the host community, refugees, and migrants, as part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in the Latin American country.

This initiative is part of the many relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those affected by disasters worldwide.

Elsewhere, the center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families.