Saudi king, crown prince congratulate Montenegro and Kiribati on their special days

King Salman (right) and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA photos)
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Updated 14 July 2025
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Saudi king, crown prince congratulate Montenegro and Kiribati on their special days

  • Saudi Arabia leaders wish 2 nations’ people good health, progress and prosperity

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince on Sunday congratulated President Jakov Milatovic of Montenegro on his country’s National Day celebrations.

In a cable, King Salman wished Milatovic “continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Montenegro steady progress and prosperity,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a similar message in a separate cable, according to the SPA.

On Saturday, the king and crown prince congratulated Kiribati’s President Taneti Maamau on his country’s Independence Day, wishing him and his constituents steady progress and prosperity.

Montenegro, located in southeast Europe, became a part of Yugoslavia in 1918 during the realignment of nations after the First World War.

After Yugoslavia broke up in 1992, Montenegro formed a federation with Serbia, but opted to become an independent republic in 2006.

Kiribati, an island republic in the central Pacific, gained its independence from the UK in 1979.

Both Montenegro and Kiribati are members of the UN.


KSrelief sends aid to Gaza in response to dire weather conditions

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KSrelief sends aid to Gaza in response to dire weather conditions

RIYADH: Severe weather in southern Gaza prompted a swift response from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) which moved quickly to support displaced families living in camps after their tents got destroyed. 

The relief effort focuses on improving emergency conditions inside the camps by reinforcing damaged tents, reducing the risk of flooding, replacing shelters that were rendered uninhabitable, and addressing water buildup in living areas. KSrelief teams are also working on the ground to assess needs and prioritize assistance for the most at-risk families, particularly women, children, and older people.

Humanitarian conditions continue to worsen amid prolonged displacement and growing hardship in the besieged enclave.

Families displaced across the Gaza Strip said assistance provided by the Kingdom through KSrelief has been essential during a period of acute crisis.  They expressed gratitude for the support, noting that it helped ease the weight of displacement and shielded them from extreme weather. 

Many added that the aid offered a renewed sense of safety and hope, especially for mothers and children, despite the difficult circumstances they still face.

The intervention is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian commitment, led by KSrelief, to stand by the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip through the delivery of critical aid.