June 2010
The total amount of donations announced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and Afghanistan is SR 27,673,301,921 [$7,379,547,178]. The breakdown is as follows:
The total amount of loans and aid given to Pakistan by Saudi Arabia is SR 26,083,711,496 [$6.95 billion]. Between 2006 and 2009, Pakistan received SR 5,702,597,325 [$1.52 billion] in loans and aid, including SR 2,625,000,000 [$700 million] pledged at the donor conference in Tokyo on April 17, 2009.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz today met with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House. Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Adel A. Al-Jubeir said “the two leaders held comprehensive and productive talks on a wide range of issues of mutual interest and common concern.”
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia categorically and totally denies a report published by a British newspaper Saturday that it has granted permission to Israel to use its airspace for any hostile activities against Iran.
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly reiterated its clear stance that it will never allow anyone to use its territories or airspace for aggression against another nation.
The 5th anniversary of the accession to the throne by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz was celebrated throughout the Kingdom today. Senior Saudi officials and foreign leaders offered their good wishes to the King and highlighted the major achievements made by Saudi Arabia during his reign. King Abdullah’s policies, they noted, have led to great strides in the fields of education, health, social affairs, security, foreign relations, energy, business, communications and national development.
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja launched from Jeddah yesterday the Live Transmission Website of Saudi TV and Radio Channels (www.sm.gov.sa), which will allow visitors from all over the world to watch or listen to all the programs broadcasted by Saudi TV and radio channels. In a statement, Dr.