Saudi deputy ministers receive Indonesian, Norwegian ambassadors

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Updated 21 March 2024
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Saudi deputy ministers receive Indonesian, Norwegian ambassadors

Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom Abdulaziz Ahmed on Wednesday in Riyadh, the ministry reported on X.

In a separate meeting, Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received Thomas Lid Ball, Norwegian ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

All sides reviewed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to discussing topics of common interest.


Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

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Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

  • No Injuries or impact on supplies reported after limited fire at the Ras Tanura refinery, official source at Ministry of Energy says

RIYADH: An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 am on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity. 

The incident resulted in a limited fire, which was immediately contained by emergency response teams. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Some operational units at the refinery were shut down as a precautionary measure, without any impact on the supply of petroleum products to local markets. 

Meanwhile, Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki also confirmed that two drones attempting to target the Ras Tanura refinery were intercepted successfully.

Al-Maliki told to Al Arabiya News Channel that no civilian casualties were reported as a result of the interception, noting that the small fire that broke out inside the refinery due to falling debris was quickly brought under control.