RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman made a phone call on Wednesday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Saudi Press Agency said in a statement.
During the call, they discussed unified efforts within the meetings of G20 countries in preparation for the upcoming summit, which will be chaired by the Kingdom in November, to overcome the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and return to normal life.
Merkel said she “appreciated the Kingdom’s efforts in preparing and managing the G20 meetings, and hoped to continue international solidarity to confront the effects of the pandemic.”
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Germany’s Angela Merkel discuss G20, impacts of coronavirus
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Germany’s Angela Merkel discuss G20, impacts of coronavirus
- Kingdom will host 15th G20 Summit on Nov 21-22
- Merkel said she ‘appreciated the Kingdom’s efforts’ preparing for G20 summit
Saudi Arabia welcomes US designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Sudanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization
DUBAI: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Sudanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a statement issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
During the call, Farhan expressed the Kingdom’s support for Washington’s move and emphasized Saudi Arabia’s backing for measures that strengthen regional stability and security.
The discussion comes as the US Department of State announced it is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) and intends to formally designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) effective March 16, 2026.
According to the State Department, the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood has used violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve Sudan’s ongoing conflict and promote its Islamist ideology.
US officials claim fighters associated with the group have carried out mass executions of civilians during the war, although no evidence was given in the departments statement released on March 9.
Washington also highlighted links between the group and Iran. The State Department claimed many of the group’s fighters had received training and other support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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