Saudi deputy FM participates in Sudan peace efforts meeting 

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During the meeting held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji reiterated the Kingdom’s continued efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. (SPA)
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During the meeting held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji reiterated the Kingdom’s continued efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. (SPA)
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Updated 25 July 2024
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Saudi deputy FM participates in Sudan peace efforts meeting 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji participated on Wednesday in the Second Consultative Meeting Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency said.

During the meeting held in Djibouti, he reiterated the Kingdom’s continued efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis, and its welcome and openness to international efforts and initiatives aimed at achieving peace in Sudan.

Al-Khuraiji said that the US and the Kingdom facilitated talks between the Sudanese parties in Jeddah, resulting in signing of the Jeddah Declaration to protect civilians in Sudan.

He expressed Saudi Arabia’s keenness on the return of security and stability to Sudan and urging the Sudanese parties to give priority to wisdom and self-restraint, and to show flexibility and respond to positive and humanitarian initiatives.


UK foreign secretary condemns Iranian attacks during Riyadh meeting with Saudi counterpart

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UK foreign secretary condemns Iranian attacks during Riyadh meeting with Saudi counterpart

  • * Yvette Cooper reaffirms Britain’s solidarity with targeted nations and stresses need for coordinated international efforts to guide region toward stability and peace

RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his British counterpart Yvette Cooper discussed Saudi-British ties and the latest regional developments during talks in Riyadh on Thursday.

During their meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters they discussed joint efforts to address the recent events in the region, the ministry said, and Cooper expressed the UK’s condemnation of what she described as brutal attacks by Iran against the Kingdom and other countries.

She reaffirmed Britain’s solidarity with the targeted nations and stressed the need for coordinated international efforts to guide the region toward stability and peace.

The ministers also reviewed the strategic relationship between their countries, and opportunities for enhanced cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Foreign Ministry’s undersecretary for political affairs, Saud Al-Sati, was also present at the meeting.