Saudi foreign minister meets Arab counterparts on sidelines of Arab League meeting

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Libyan counterpart Najla Mangoush. (SPA)
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Updated 17 May 2023
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Saudi foreign minister meets Arab counterparts on sidelines of Arab League meeting

  • Prince Faisal met with the foreign ministers of Libya, Syria and Morocco
  • All sides exchanged views on the issues raised by the 32nd Arab Summit preparatory meeting

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Libyan counterpart Najla Mangoush in Jeddah on Wednesday, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry announced.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ministerial preparatory meeting for the 32nd Arab Summit.

The two sides reviewed ways to enhance relations and exchanged views on the issues raised by the agenda of the preparatory meeting.

Prince Faisal then met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, where they discussed the latest developments in Syria and the region, and exchanged views on topics of common interest.

The two sides also exchanged views on the issues discussed during the preparatory meeting.

The Saudi minister also held similar talks with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the Jeddah meeting.

The draft agenda of the Arab Summit was discussed at the ministerial preparatory meeting and draft decisions to be adopted were examined. The summit will be held on May 19.


GCC secretary-general condemns attacks on member states

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi. (GCC)
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GCC secretary-general condemns attacks on member states

  • Iranian attacks on GCC member states are a stark indication of Iran’s malicious intentions towards GCC countries, Al-Budaiwi said

RIYADH: The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Iranian attacks on member states targeting civilian and diplomatic facilities, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

An attack from two drones on the US Embassy in Riyadh caused a “limited fire,” on Tuesday according to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry. It followed an attack on the US Embassy in Kuwait that announced Tuesday it had been closed until further notice.

These attacks constitute a clear violation of all international and UN laws pertaining to diplomatic missions, Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi said.

Al-Budaiwi also condemned attacks on civilian and residential facilities in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar.

He said Iranian attacks on GCC member states are a stark indication of Iran’s malicious intentions towards GCC countries and its persistent efforts to destabilize security and stability in the region and the world.

He emphasized that targeting the territories of GCC member states is unacceptable under any pretext or justification, and that Iran must immediately cease its barbaric attacks.

He reiterated the solidarity of all GCC member states and their unified stance in confronting these brutal Iranian attacks to defend their sovereignty, security, and national interests.