Saudi and UK defense ministers discuss defense cooperation during meeting in Riyadh

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and his British counterpart, Grant Shapps, in Riyadh. (X/@kbsalsaud)
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Updated 26 October 2023
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Saudi and UK defense ministers discuss defense cooperation during meeting in Riyadh

  • Officials reviewed the latest developments in Israel’s increasing military operations in Gaza

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks with his British counterpart, Grant Shapps, in Riyadh on Wednesday, during which they discussed strategic relations between their countries and ways to bolster military and defense cooperation.

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They also reviewed the latest developments in Israel’s increasing military operations in Gaza, and Prince Khalid emphasized the need to deescalate the conflict, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi ambassador to the UK, Prince Khalid bin Bandar, and the UK’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Neil Crompton, were also present at the meeting, along with officials from the Saudi Defense Ministry.
 


KSrelief continues aid projects in Afghanistan and Yemen

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KSrelief continues aid projects in Afghanistan and Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 750 food parcels in Afghanistan reported state news agency SPA on Sunday. 

The aid agency benefited 750 families living in Baghlan province in Afghanistan as part of the agency’s Food Security and Emergency Support Project in Afghanistan for 2025–2026. 

Meanwhile in Yemen, KSrelief provided medical services to 7,815 people in Yemen during the month of November. 

As part of the Cholera Emergency Response project in Yemen, KSrelief provided comprehensive cholera screening and confirmed no suspected cases were recorded.

The project also conducted 673 awareness and health education sessions, benefiting 13,860 individuals.