Tunisia president receives Saudi minister for African affairs

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Tunisian President Kais Saied received the Saudi minister of state for African affairs on Sunday. (SPA)
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Tunisian President Kais Saied received the Saudi minister of state for African affairs on Sunday. (SPA)
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Tunisian President Kais Saied received the Saudi minister of state for African affairs on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 22 August 2021
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Tunisia president receives Saudi minister for African affairs

  • Qattan explained directives of the Saudi leadership to contribute to meeting needs of the health sector in Tunisia
  • Saied expressed his thanks to King Salman for the assistance they offered to Tunisia

TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied received on Sunday the Saudi minister of state for African affairs, Ahmad bin Abdul Aziz Qattan, and his accompanying delegation.

The Saudi minister conveyed to the president the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and their wishes for the security, stability and prosperity of Tunisia.

During the meeting, Qattan explained the directives of the Saudi leadership to contribute to meeting the needs of the health sector in Tunisia to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Saied praised the historical relations between the two countries, and expressed his thanks to King Salman and the crown prince for the assistance they offered to Tunisia and the Tunisian people in these difficult circumstances.

Recently, the king directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to urgently supply medical oxygen and other medical supplies to help Tunisia fight COVID-19.

This aid included 3,000 oxygen cylinders, five oxygen generators for five Tunisian hospitals, containers to transport 200 tons of liquid oxygen, and special oxygen support supplies.


Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

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Saudi Arabia condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

  • Separatist strikes target several locations, including provincial capital Quetta
  • Pakistani forces kill 67 militants in counterterror operations across southwestern province

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday strongly condemned a series of terrorist attacks carried out by separatists in various areas of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

In a statement, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism, and expressed its solidarity with Pakistan and its security efforts to safeguard the country’s stability.

The ministry conveyed the Kingdom’s condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Pakistan, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.

Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for Pakistan in confronting threats to its security and maintaining the safety of its territory.

Pakistani forces killed 67 militants on Saturday while repelling coordinated separatist attacks across the southwestern province, according to security officials, as clearance operations continued across multiple districts.

The attacks, involving gunfire and explosions, targeted several locations, including the provincial capital Quetta and the coastal city of Gwadar, as well as towns in Kharan and Kalat, according to security and police officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.