Saudi FM discusses issues of common interest with Peruvian counterpart

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his Peruvian counterpart Elmer Schialer Salcedo in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives his Peruvian counterpart Elmer Schialer Salcedo in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Updated 01 May 2025
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Saudi FM discusses issues of common interest with Peruvian counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Peruvian counterpart Elmer Schialer Salcedo and the country’s Minister of Mines and Energy Jorge Montero in Riyadh on Thursday.

During the meeting, Saudi-Peruvian relations, aspects of joint cooperation in various fields, and a number of international issues of common interest were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported.


Coalition marks decade of joint security efforts

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Coalition marks decade of joint security efforts

RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition marked its 10th anniversary on Dec. 15, celebrating a decade of joint institutional efforts to enhance security and counter terrorism and extremism worldwide.

Established in 2015 on the initiative of King Salman and launched under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the coalition aims to unify the Muslim world against transnational terrorism.

A key milestone came in 2023 when Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman became chairman of the coalition’s Council of Ministers of Defense, ushering in a new phase of strengthened oversight and strategic momentum.

In February 2024, Prince Khalid reaffirmed this commitment by announcing SR100 million ($27 million) in Saudi funding, along with 46 specialized training scholarships for member states.

Over the past decade, the coalition has implemented an integrated operational model built on four pillars — intellectual, media, countering terrorist financing, and military — benefiting thousands of trainees.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, the coalition’s secretary-general, said that the anniversary marked an opportunity to assess progress and plan for the future.

He added that, with continued support from the Kingdom, the coalition would expand initiatives focused on sustainability, knowledge transfer and deeper partnerships to strengthen security, peace and moderation.