NEOM: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its keenness on achieving security and development for the people of Yemen.
The Cabinet urged moving forward to implement the Riyadh Agreement to promote peace and stability, through a a comprehensive political solution.
The Cabinet also addressed the recently announced Digital Cooperation Organization, which sees Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Pakistan participating in the initiative.
The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation across all innovation-driven areas and accelerate the growth of the digital economy.
The ministers also reviewed efforts to uproot corruption in the Kingdom, highlighting an agreement co-signed by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime to carry out the Riyadh Initiative, aiming at consolidating international cooperation among law-enforcing agencies relating to fighting corruption.
At the session, which was chaired virtually by King Salman because of the pandemic, the Kingdom reiterated its denunciation of the terrorist attack that targeted civilians in Nigeria. The attack, near Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, left over 40 people dead over the weekend.
The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s stand along the side of Nigeria against such heinous acts which target lives of the innocents and destabilize security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The government also authorized the interior minister to sign a MoU with the UK’s Home Office on cooperation in the field of civil defense and civil protection.
The Cabinet also authorized the Board of Directors of the Communications and Information Technology Commission to hold public auctions for the frequency spectrum for commercial purposes.
The ministers also approved the Juvenile Law and the Chambers of Commerce Law.
Cabinet reaffirms Saudi commitment to Yemen security, development
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Cabinet reaffirms Saudi commitment to Yemen security, development
UK foreign secretary condemns Iranian attacks during Riyadh meeting with Saudi counterpart
- Cooper expressed the UK’s condemnation of what she described as brutal attacks launched by Iran against the Kingdom and several other countries in the region
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Yvette Cooper, the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in Riyadh on Thursday, where the two sides discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.
The meeting, held at the Saudi Foreign Ministry headquarters, reviewed the strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and the UK, as well as opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Discussions also focused on developments in the region and joint efforts to address them, according to a statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting, Cooper expressed the UK’s condemnation of what she described as brutal attacks launched by Iran against the Kingdom and several other countries in the region.
She reaffirmed Britain’s solidarity with the countries affected by the attacks and stressed the need for coordinated international efforts to steer the region toward stability and peace.
The meeting was also attended by Saudi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati.
