RIYADH: A delegation led by the Saudi Arabia’s industry and agriculture ministers visited Iraq on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The delegation was headed by Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, who is minister of environment, water and agriculture. He met Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi.
Their meetings focused on strengthening bilateral relations in various fields.
Al-Fadley conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his meeting with Al-Kadhimi, while the Iraqi prime minister conveyed his country’s greetings and appreciation to the king, crown prince, the Saudi government and people.
They discussed issues of common interest and concern, regional security and stability and the latest regional and international developments.
Committee meetings of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council will also be held to discuss progress on issues and activities and the most prominent achievements and agreements in the fields of politics and economics.
The visit will prepare the ground for a future meeting between the crown prince and the Iraqi prime minister.
The Saudi delegation also included Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Transport Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Ahmed Al-Kholifey, along with companies from various sectors.
Saudi delegation visits Iraq
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Saudi delegation visits Iraq
- The visit will prepare the ground for a future meeting between the crown prince and the Iraqi prime minister
- The visit is also in preparations for the upcoming 4th Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council session
Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day
- Project Masam aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam cleared 4,235 mines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive devices in a single day from Bab Al-Mandab region in southwestern Yemen, as part of its mission to protect civilians.
Osama Al-Gosaibi, the project’s director general, said it aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people.
On Wednesday, the project’s teams destroyed 33 anti-tank mines, 31 anti-personnel mines, 86 miscellaneous shells, 2,750 assorted rounds, 1,291 breakers and valves used in devices, 12 grenades, two Katyusha rockets, a missile, 15 shell arrows, and 14 other explosive devices.
Masam’s teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and areas around schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
The project trains local people to become demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment to do the job, and also offers support to Yemenis injured by explosive devices.
