Saudi cabinet reviews regional developments, backs Gaza ceasefire

Chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the session also covered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin and a meeting with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh. (SPA)
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Updated 02 September 2025
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Saudi cabinet reviews regional developments, backs Gaza ceasefire

  • The cabinet reviewed developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and reaffirmed the importance of the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy

RIYADH: The Saudi cabinet on Tuesday emphasized the Kingdom’s role in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, reviewing its ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire, facilitate the delivery of relief and aid, and support the two-state solution.

Chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the session also covered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin and a meeting with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh.

Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari told the Saudi Press Agency that the cabinet reviewed developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and reaffirmed the importance of the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy.

The statement called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza, condemned measures that undermine the two-state solution, and renewed the countries’ commitment to achieving a just, secure, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

 


Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast situation with Turkish, British, Cypriot leaders

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Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast situation with Turkish, British, Cypriot leaders

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had separate phone conversations with the leaders of Turkiye, UK, Cyprus about the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.

During Crown Prince Mohammed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s phone conversation, the crown prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting Turkiye, and affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for all the measures Ankara takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international security.

Starmer also affirmed that the UK stands by Saudi Arabia in the face of the Iranian attacks targeting its territory, and supports all measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on security and stability. They also emphasized their rejection of any actions that could undermine the region’s security and stability.