The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a cable of condolences to British Prime Minister Theresa May following the terror attack in London.
Saudi Arabia today condemed terror attack in London. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry has expressed the Kingdom's solidarity and support for the United Kingdom's war on terrorism and extremism, and offered its condolences to the families of the victims, the government and people of the United Kingdom.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met today in Washington with Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi on the sidelines of the Ministerial Plenary for the Global Coalition Working to Defeat ISIS. During the meeting, they discussed the topics on the agenda of the conference, bilateral relations and means of enhancing them in all fields in addition to regional and international developments.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir meets separetly today with the British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson, Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, and Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on the sidelines of the Ministerial Plenary for the Global Coalition Working to Defeat ISIS. During the meetings, they discussed bilateral relations and regional and international issues.
Minister Al-Jubeir also met with Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock to discuss international efforts to combat terrorism.
The Command of the Coalition Forces Supporting the Legitimate Government of Yemen announced that Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted a number of ballistic missile launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militias and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh towards Saudi Arabia and liberated Yemeni cities since 2015.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saud participated in a meeting of the Paris Group on Syria at the French Embassy in Washington on Tuesday to discussed developments in the Syrian arena.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's weekly session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon. At the outset of the session, the King briefed the Cabinet on his Asia tour and referred to his meetings as positive and productive. King Salman also briefed the Cabinet on the telephone calls with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain and French President Francois Hollande.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in Riyadh tonight, following trips to Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and China.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The security of the United States, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, and cooperation against terrorism, were discussed in depth during the Washington visit of Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
Prince Mohammed returned to Saudi Arabia today.
“I would like to commend again the historical and strategic relations between our two countries witnessing further development in all fields,” stated Prince Mohammed in a cable to President Donald Trump upon his departure.
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, concluded his visit to Washington, DC. Prince Mohammed met with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday at the White House. During the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of the Saudi-U.S. strategic partnership. The leaders stressed their determination to strengthen their cooperation in the economic, commercial, investment, and energy fields.