Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal holds call with Iranian FM

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday. (File/AFP)
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Updated 21 April 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal holds call with Iranian FM

  • Discussed next steps recently agreed upon in recent China-brokered deal

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call on Thursday from the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. 

During their call, they discussed a number of issues of concern to the two countries. They also discussed the next steps in the recently agreed China-brokered deal.

It is the latest in a series of calls between the two ministers since talks hosted by China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing last month ended with an agreement to restore diplomatic relations.

Iran and Saudi Arabia spent four days in talks in Beijing between March 6 and March 10.

 


KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

Updated 18 January 2026
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KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

  • Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.

In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.

In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.

KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.

In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.

Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.