RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, to inquire about the king’s health.
He wished him health and wellbeing and in return, the king thanked him for the kind gesture.
The king has been receiving well wishes from world leaders since he was admitted to hospital for treatment of inflammation of the gallbladder earlier this week.
He also chaired a virtual Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, while also expressing his gratitude via video link from the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center.
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Iraq PM Al-Kadhimi calls Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to inquire about his health
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Iraq PM Al-Kadhimi calls Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to inquire about his health
- King Salman was admitted to hospital for treatment of inflammation of the gallbladder earlier this week
Saudi Arabia expresses regret over damage to Qatar’s embassy building in Ukraine
- Qatar said that its embassy in the Ukrainian capital was damaged during Russian strikes the night before but that its staff were unharmed
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed regret over damages sustained by the building of Qatar’s embassy in the Ukrainian capital during a Russian attack.
Qatar said that its embassy in the Ukrainian capital was damaged during Russian strikes the night before but that its staff were unharmed.
The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement shared on X that the kingdom “expresses its profound regret over the damage sustained by the embassy building of the fraternal State of Qatar due to shelling in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.”
Saudi Arabia also “renews its supporting position for diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis by peaceful means,” it added.
The ministry also affirmed the need to provide protection for members of diplomatic missions, and their premises, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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