RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held a phone call Tuesday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Saudi Press Agency said in a statement.
During the call, they discussed the work of the G20 countries, which the Kingdom is chairing this year, and the efforts made within its meetings to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
King Salman said he hoped the G20 would continue their efforts to face the challenges of the pandemic to help the global economy.
Johnson praised the Kingdom’s “leadership of the G20 meetings and managing the collective action to confront the consequences of the pandemic,” the statement added.
He also said that he hopes their two countries would further develop and strengthen their bilateral relations.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with UK’s Johnson
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman discusses G20, coronavirus with UK’s Johnson
- The king hopes G20 would continue to face COVID-19 pandemic
- Johnson praises the Kingdom’s leadership of the G20 meetings
Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board
- The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.
Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.
