Saudi king receives letter from South Sudanese president

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his South Sudanese counterpart Mayiik Ayii Deng in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his South Sudanese counterpart Mayiik Ayii Deng in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his South Sudanese counterpart Mayiik Ayii Deng in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his South Sudanese counterpart Mayiik Ayii Deng in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Updated 24 January 2022
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Saudi king receives letter from South Sudanese president

  • The letter delat with ways to support and develop bilateral relations in all fields
  • Saudi and South Sudanese foreign ministers sign a framework agreement to develop ties

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a written message from Salva Kiir Mayardit, president of South Sudan, regarding bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them in all fields, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
The message was received by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during a meeting with his South Sudanese counterpart Mayiik Ayii Deng in the capital, Riyadh.
At the beginning of the meeting, Prince Faisal praised the support of the South Sudanese government for the Kingdom’s request to host the Expo 2030 in Riyadh, under the slogan “The era of change: moving our planet toward the future.”
During the meeting, the two sides signed a framework agreement between their governments to develop bilateral relations. 
They also discussed ways to strengthen and develop joint relations in various fields, in addition to exchanging views on regional and international issues of common interest.


Syrian foreign minister congratulates Saudi counterpart on Founding Day

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Syrian foreign minister congratulates Saudi counterpart on Founding Day

  • Asaad Al-Shaibani and Prince Faisal bin Farhan also discuss developments in Syria and the wider region, as well as bilateral cooperation
  • This year’s Founding Day marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State

RIYADH: Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, on Monday congratulated his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Founding Day, which this year marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State.

During their telephone conversation the ministers also discussed the latest developments in Syria and the wider region, along with ways in which they might strengthen bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Faisal reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and highlighted the need for regional stability and security, the Syrian Arab News Agency said.

Founding Day, which was introduced in 2022, is celebrated each year on Feb. 22 and marks the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727.