German FM thanks Saudi Arabia for Sudan evacuations

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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
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Updated 15 May 2023
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German FM thanks Saudi Arabia for Sudan evacuations

  • Prince Faisal and Baerbock reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them to serve common interests

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Jeddah on Monday.

During the meeting, Baerbock expressed her country’s appreciation for Saudi evacuations of German nationals from Sudan, noting the high efficiency of the Saudi authorities and the success of the operations.

Prince Faisal and Baerbock also reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them to serve common interests.

They discussed bilateral coordination on many regional and international issues, especially in the fields of economics, politics, and security.

They also held an official session of talks during which they discussed the importance of exerting all efforts to achieve common visions.

Ways to enhance the efforts of the two countries in laying the foundations for peace in the region and the world in order to achieve international peace and security were also discussed.


Coalition trains in Niger to combat terrorist financing 

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Coalition trains in Niger to combat terrorist financing 

RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition has concluded an advanced training program in Niger on combating terrorist financing and money laundering.

Held in Niamey, the five-day program aimed to strengthen member states’ capacity to counter financial crimes linked to terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

Some 25 trainees from financial, security, regulatory, and military sectors received theoretical and practical training to enhance their professional readiness and ability to transfer expertise to national institutions.

The program covered international legal frameworks, modern terrorist financing methods, money laundering mechanisms, financial detection and analysis techniques, and compliance governance within financial institutions.

Advanced modules focused on tracking suspicious financial flows, developing proactive investigative skills, and boosting cooperation among financial, regulatory, and security authorities, following recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force.

The program supports the Saudi-backed coalition’s mission to help member states protect their financial systems from exploitation in terrorist financing.