The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today denied a statement posted on the Iraqi Foreign Ministry’s website alleging that Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir expressed the Kingdom’s intention to cancel Iraq's debts.
King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSRelief) has launched an anti-dengue fever campaign in six governorates in Yemen. KSRelief is working with the Yemen-based Al-Awn Foundation for Development to provide intravenous fluids and supportive treatment to functioning health facilities in affected areas, and to conduct spraying activities in Hodaidah, Aden, Hadramout, Taiz, Lahj, and Shabwah governorates.
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir announced at the conclusion of 28th Arab Summit in Jordan today that the Kingdom will host the next summit in Riyadh.
On the sidelines of the 28th Arab League summit on the banks of the Dead Sea in Jordan, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met separately with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi of Iraq, and Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj, the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya. During the meetings, they reviewed bilateral relations and the agenda of the summit.
The Command of the Coalition Forces Supporting the Legitimate Government of Yemen announced this morning that 6:30 a.m., the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted four ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushayt and Abha. All missiles were successfully destroyed without causing any casualties or material damage The coalition air forces launched a strike on the missile's launch sites.
The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a royal decree establishing a new tax system for oil and natural gas producers in the Kingdom.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Amman, Jordan for an official visit to Jordan and attend the 28th Arab League summit. King Salman was received by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussain of Jordan.
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior met at the Interior Ministry today with Adm. Michael S. Rogers, director of the US National Security Agency. During the meeting, they discussed a number of security issues of mutual interest, including enhancing joint cooperation to combat extremism and terrorism.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met this afternoon with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department. During their talks, they discussed bilateral relations following the the recently visit by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Saud called British Prime Minister Theresa May today to offer his condolences to the victims of the London terror attack.