LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdullah Al-Mouallimi, met his counterparts from a number of UN Security Council member states on Thursday to discuss the Kingdom’s latest initiative to end the crisis in Yemen.
The Saudi peace plan, announced by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday, includes a comprehensive cease-fire and the reopening of Sanaa airport. It would also ease restrictions on Hodeidah port and restart the political process in the country.
Al-Mouallimi and the other ambassadors discussed the key issues addressed by the Saudi plan, and the best ways to move forward with the peace process in an effort to support the initiative and its implementation through the auspices of the Security Council and the wider UN.
The Saudi envoy said the initiative reflects the Kingdom’s desire to ensure the security and stability of Yemen and the region, and to secure a real and practical peace deal that can end the crisis and the human suffering it is causing.
He added that Saudi Arabia and the other Arab coalition countries will continue to support the Yemeni people and their legitimate government, undertake their humanitarian role in an effort to alleviate suffering, support all efforts to bring about peace, security and stability in the country, and work to move on to a new phase that develops and improves the lives of Yemenis.
Meanwhile, Al-Mouallimi also met with member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on the Rohingya crisis.
During the meeting, they discussed the impact of the current political developments in Myanmar on the humanitarian situation of the Muslim Rohingya minority.
The OIC Contact Group on the Rohingya at the UN is led by Saudi Arabia and includes the UAE, Egypt, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Turkey, Bangladesh, Brunei, Malaysia, and Senegal.
Saudi envoy discusses Yemen peace initiative with his UN counterparts
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Saudi envoy discusses Yemen peace initiative with his UN counterparts
- Al-Mouallimi and fellow ambassadors discussed the plan's key issues and how best to move forward
- He also met with representatives of member countries of the OIC Contact Group on the Rohingya
Saudi minister launches nationwide preventive health screening campaign
- Fahad AlJalajel announces 10 vital services
- Tests for blood pressure and many cancers
RIYADH: Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel recently launched the government’s Taakkad campaign across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The initiative, led by the Health Holding Co. and its affiliated clusters, provides 10 essential preventive tests to help diagnose and treat diseases proactively.
The launch coincided with AlJalajel’s inspection of the Taakkad Center in Riyadh, which offers periodic health screenings through an innovative drive-through model.
AlJalajel reviewed the preventive screening pathways and delivery mechanisms, designed to ensure speed, accuracy and high quality, reinforcing prevention before treatment and facilitating access to healthcare.
Taakkad services include checks and screening for blood pressure, obesity, colorectal cancer and breast cancer, the SPA reported.
The center highlights the Kingdom’s advanced and integrated preventive care, in line with the Health Sector Transformation Program to enhance service efficiency and accessibility, the SPA reported.
In a post on his X account, the minister wrote: “Today I had the pleasure of launching the Taakkad campaign at the Taakkad Center in Riyadh — the first step in a nationwide rollout.
“The program offers 10 essential preventive screenings through primary healthcare centers, bringing services closer to people and placing prevention at the heart of our health system, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.”
“I also met with a group of journalists and writers at the Riyadh center,” he added.
“We had a rich conversation about the value of preventive screenings, health awareness, the state of the sector, and how the media can help embed a prevention-first culture across society.”
