OIC chief, Yemeni FM discuss developments in Yemen

OIC Secretary-General Youssef Al-Othaimeen, right, meets with Yemen’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak at the organization's headquarters in Jeddah on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 22 February 2021
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OIC chief, Yemeni FM discuss developments in Yemen

Dr. Youssef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on Sunday received Yemen’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak at its headquarters in Jeddah.

The meeting reviewed UN efforts to solve the Yemeni crisis, and the efforts of the country’s internationally recognized government to respond to citizens’ concerns and aspirations.

Al-Othaimeen and Bin Mubarak stressed the importance of the Riyadh Agreement that has fostered an adequate environment to solve several issues.

They discussed the humanitarian situation in Yemen, and the OIC’s important role in alleviating the suffering of the country’s people.

Bin Mubarak praised the OIC’s support for the Yemeni people, and its important role in promoting a peaceful solution for the country’s crisis.

Al-Othaimeen reiterated the OIC’s support for Yemen in different fields to help achieve peace, security and stability.

 

 

 


King Salman celebrates Saudi Arabia’s security, prosperity on Founding Day

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. (File/SPA)
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King Salman celebrates Saudi Arabia’s security, prosperity on Founding Day

  • This year marks the 299th anniversary of the creation of the First Saudi State by Imam Muhammed bin Saud in 1727

RIYADH: King Salman praised Saudi Arabia’s great history and achievements on Sunday, as the country celebrated Founding Day.

“On this glorious day, we commemorate the founding of our blessed nation, established by our forefathers upon the word of monotheism, the achievement of justice and the unification of the scattered under one banner; thus bringing about security and prosperity by the grace of God,” he wrote on X.

This year marks the 299th anniversary of the creation of the First Saudi State by Imam Muhammed bin Saud in 1727.