Saudi Arabia today delivered 252 tons of dates as a gift to the World Food Program (WFP) in Algeria.
Saudi Arabia and Belarus signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of education during meetings of the Saudi-Belarusian Joint Committee. The memorandum aims to enhance scientific research as well as to enhance training and visits between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia and Qatari special forces arrived today in Izmir, Turkey for the EFES 2016 military exercise. This exercise comes in the context of inter-state cooperation to promote external forces and achieve security and stability in the region.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz this evening telephoned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to express his condolences on the victims of EgyptAir Flight 804 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea earlier in the day.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today.
King Salman began the session by briefing the Cabinet on his communications with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He also briefed them on his meetings with US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Commander of US Central Command General Joseph Votel.
Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative the United Nations, Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mualami, warned that any global framework on countering terrorist propaganda should not adopt extremist rhetoric directed against Islam and Muslims. Addressing the UN Security Council debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. Ambassador Al-Mualami stressed that terrorism has no justification in any place and under any circumstances and that any counter terrorist ideology should be comprehensive and consistent and not directed against Islam and Muslims.
In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia allocated 200 tons of dates as a gift the people of Pakistan.
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced today that the Iranian Hajj delegation refused to sign an agreement signed by over 75 countries and has instead decided not participate in this year’s Hajj.
The decision not to participate in this year’s Hajj is a decision made solely by the Iranian government in an attempt to force the Kingdom to accept Iran’s demands, including where and how Hajj visas are issued to Iranian pilgrims and how Iranian pilgrims arrive in the Kingdom.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah today with the Commander of U.S. Central Command General Joseph Votel. During the meeting, aspects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the defense field, were discussed.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRELIEF) delivered 200 tons of dates as a gift from the government of Saudi Arabia to the people of Sri Lanka.