Saudi foreign minister arrives in Malaysia for GCC–ASEAN summits

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the second Gulf Cooperation Council–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. (SPA)
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Updated 26 May 2025
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Malaysia for GCC–ASEAN summits

  • Prince Faisal will also attend the GCC–ASEAN–China Summit and related forums on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the second Gulf Cooperation Council–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Faisal will also attend the GCC–ASEAN–China Summit and related forums on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, SPA added.

The summits will focus on enhancing partnerships across a range of sectors to drive development and prosperity, while also strengthening cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest.


Abbas praises Saudi Arabia’s ‘honorable and unwavering stances’ on Palestinian cause

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (File/AFP)
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Abbas praises Saudi Arabia’s ‘honorable and unwavering stances’ on Palestinian cause

RIYADH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has praised the “honorable and unwavering stances” of both Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in supporting the Palestinian people’s rights to freedom and independence, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

He welcomed the joint statement issued at the conclusion of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the Kingdom on Wednesday.

The statement affirmed the positions of the Kingdom and Turkiye regarding the Palestinian cause, the necessity of consolidating the ceasefire, ending the occupation of Gaza, and enabling the Palestinian Authority to resume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip.

It also supported their backing for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.