March 2016
US President Barack Obama received at the White House yesterday, Presidents and representatives of countries participating in the Nuclear Security Summit Conference for 2016.
The event was attended by head of the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Summit, Dr. Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani who is the President of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy. This summit comes after three sessions of the Nuclear Security Summit held previously in Washington in 2010, Seoul in 2012 and The Hague in 2014.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRELIEF) distributed 4,500 food baskets in Taiz, Yemen as part of its project of the distribution of 100,000 food baskets to those affected in the region.
In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism, Saudi Arabia and the United States have jointly taken action to disrupt fundraising and support networks for terrorist purposes by imposing sanctions on the following four individuals and two organizations:
James Alexander McLintock
Naveed Qamar
Muhammad Ijaz Safarash
Abdul Aziz Nuristani
Al-Rahmah Welfare Organization
The Jamia Asariya Madrassa
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) distributed yesterday 4,000 food baskets in the areas of Mashrah and Hadnan and villages surrounding them in the Yemeni Taiz Governorate. This comes within the distribution project of 100,000 food baskets to be sent to this area within the coming days.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior received at the Ministry of Interior today U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom Dr. Joseph W. Westphal. During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common interest between the Kingdom and the United States of America for the enhancement of bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. The meeting was attended by Deputy Interior Minister Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Rubaia and Deputy Director General of General Intelligence Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Ali Al-Qarni.
Dr. Hashim Abdullah Yamani, President of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE) will lead the Kingdom’s high-ranking delegation to the 4th Nuclear Security Summit scheduled to be held during in Washington 31 March – 1 April 2016.
The Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) distributed yesterday 20 tons of dates in Hibbaan Directorate in Yemen's Shabwa Province through AlKhair Coalition for Humanitarian Relief as part of a program devoted to the relief of the province.
The Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) today condemned the barbaric bombing in Lahore, Pakistan on 27.
Secretary General of the OIC, Iyad Ameen Madani, expressed his sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the families of the victims, most of whom were celebrating the Easter festival. He wished the injured quick recovery, and assured of the OIC's fullest support to the leadership, government and people of Pakistan in confronting terrorism and crime.
The Command of Forces of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced today that 9 Saudi detainees were repatriated and 109 Yemeni citizens arrested in military operations near Saudi Arabia’s southern border were handed over within the framework of calm previously announced on March 8, 2016.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
King Salman commenced the meeting by briefing the Cabinet on the outcomes of his talks with South African President Jacob Zuma during which they reviewed the fields of cooperation and ways of enhancing them, particularly in the military field. The King also briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his meeting with the Speaker of Georgian Parliament Davit Usupashvili.
The first meeting of the Islamic Military Alliance to combat terrorism was held in Riyadh today. Military chiefs from the member states vowed to “dry up terrorists’ resources.”
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, spokesman for the alliance, said the representatives of the 34-country Islamic alliance discussed a unified strategy to degrade terrorism. Ideological, media, financial and military aspects to combat terrorism were discussed.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the first meeting of the Islamic Military Alliance to combat terrorism was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Military chiefs from the member states vowed to “dry up terrorists’ resources.”
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, spokesman for the alliance, said the representatives of the 34-country Islamic alliance discussed a unified strategy to degrade terrorism. Ideological, media, financial and military aspects to combat terrorism were discussed.
Saudi Arabia today strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack in the south of Baghdad. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Iraq, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured and stressing the need for concerted efforts to combat and uproot this dangerous phenomenon.
The Minister of Housing today signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Transport and Infrastructure for the construction of 100,000 housing units in Riyadh over a ten years. The Saudi-South Korean consortium included Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. and Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp., and Saudi company Pan Kingdom Company (SAPAC).
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of condolences to His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium, condemning the criminal attacks in Brussels and calling for global cooperation to fight terrorism.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz today sent a cable of condolences to His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium, condemning the criminal attacks in Brussels and calling for global cooperation to fight terrorism.
The General Secretariat of Senior Scholars Commission condemned the terrorist attacks in Belgium which killed and injured a number of people. The General Secretariat confirmed that the entire world must work together to fight terrorism whatever its source and wherever it targets.
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Iyad Ameen Madani, condemned in the strictest terms the terrorist attacks perpetrated Brussels. Secretary General Madani reaffirmed the OIC’s unwavering solidarity and support to Belgium at these critical and painful circumstances and expressed his firm rejection of these terrorist acts, which violate the sanctity of human life and reiterated OIC’s principled and consistent position in condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani has condemned today’s terrorist attacks in Belgian. In a statement, Secretary-General Al-Zayani described the attacks as a horrendous crime that contradicts with moral and humanitarian principles and values as well as international laws. The secretary general reiterated GCC states' rejection of terrorism in all forms and manifestations, stressing their support for the Belgian government in all the legal measures that it takes to tackle such criminal terrorist acts.
The Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) distributed 4,000 food baskets in the Taiz Governorate of Yemen as part of a project to distribute 100,000 food baskets to the affected region.
Saudi Arabia regrets the resignation of Makarim Wibisono, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories.
The Custodian of the Two Holy King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
At the outset of the session, King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his talks with Guinea President Alpha Conde; the message received from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the telephone call received from Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir; and the results of his meetings with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Dr. Salim Al-Jubouri and U.S. Congressional delegation.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today a US congressional delegation. The delegation was led by ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin, and included Sens. Ed Markey, Cory Gardner, and Jeff Merkley.
During the reception, they reviewed the relations of friendship between the Kingdom and the US and the prospects for greater cooperation between the two countries.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) distributed 12 tons of dates in Markha Directorate, in the Shabwa Province in Yemen.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works (KSRELIEF) on Friday launched the fourth aid shipment areas affected by earthquakes and floods Tajikistan. The aid shipment included food and 18 tons of coal. The aid distribution is being coordinated with the Tajik Red Crescent Society and the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Saudi Specialized Clinics of the Saudi National Campaign for Supporting Syrians treated 2,189 Syrian patients, over the 167th week since the start of their provision of medical and therapeutic services to scores of Syrian refugees at Al-Zaatari Refugees Camp in Jordan, Dr. Hamid Al-Maflani, the medical director of the Saudi Specialized Clinics, announced today.
Dr. Al-Maflani said that the Syrian patients were treated at Children's Clinic, Dermatology Clinic, Heart Clinic, Immunization Clinic and Women's clinic.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent his condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the crash of Flydubai passenger plane near Rostov-on-Don airport, in southern Russia.
Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) has distributed 27 tons of dates to needy in Atq Directorate, Shabwa Province in Yemen. The KSRELIEF was carried out by Al-Khair Coalition for Humanitarian Relief as part of a package to distribute 128 tons of dates in the different directorates of Shabwa province.
After breaking the siege in Taiz, the Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works (KSRELIEF) distributed 20,000 of food baskets. The aid distribution is part of a project of distributing 100,000 food baskets in the Taiz region.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques sent a cable of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victims of the terrorist attack that took place in Ankara. The King said in his cable, "We learned with grief about the terrorist attack that took place in Ankara which resulted in casualties. As we strongly condemn these criminal act, which is contrary to all human values and ethical principles, we, on behalf of the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, condole your excellency, the families of the victims and the brotherly Turkish people, praying to Allah Almight
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has delivered 220 tons of food and medical supplies to the Saada Province in northern Yemen.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
King Salman expressed his appreciation on the success of North Thunder military exercise and said the maneuvers showed determination and readiness to the allied forces to fight terrorism and dangers facing Arab and Islamic nations.
Military exercise unites regional forces against terrorism and extremism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, received at King Khalid Military City in Hafr Al-Batin this evening, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. During the audience, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and means to promote them, in addition to reviewing latest regional developments and efforts exerted to tackle them.
The meeting was attended by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.
The Arab League's Council of Foreign Ministers has declared Lebanese's Hezbollah group a terrorist organization. The foreign ministers also denounced Iranian continuous interferences in Bahrain's internal affairs. On March 2, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopted the same stance.
North Thunder, a military exercise aimed at unifying the region’s military forces to promote peace and stability concluded yesterday in Saudi Arabia. The exercise united 20 Arab and Islamic nations in a display of unity against terrorism and extremism. “We are proud of our solidarity in North Thunder; showing the world our joint resolve in deterring evil and fighting extremism and terrorism,” tweeted Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz,
The Ministry of Interior announced today that security forces killed six wanted terrorist in the murder last month of their cousin Badr Hamid Sarikh Al-Rashidi, a sergeant in the Special Emergency Forces. The terror suspects were killed in a gun battle with security forces in the Hail area.
The perpetrators were identified as: Wael Muslim Nile Rashidi, Moataz Muslim Nile Rashidi, Nile Muslim Nile Rashidi, Zaher Salem Nile Rashidi, Sami Salem Nile Rashidi, and Khalif Ibrahim Rashidi Atqaa Rashidi.
The Foreign Ministry today expressed the Kingdom's strong condemnation of the terrorist attack which targeted military and civilian facilities in the city of Bin Guerdane in Tunisia on Monday, which resulted in killing a number of civilians and military personnel.
The foreign ministry renewed the Kingdom's full solidarity with Tunisia in confronting and eradicating terrorism in all its forms and offered condolences to the families of the victims, government and people of Tunisia.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today the Special Representative of European Union for Middle East Peace Process, Fernando Gentilini. During the reception, they reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East and efforts being exerted towards them.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh today Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome. They discussed bilateral relations, ways of developing them and the latest developments in the region.
The Council of Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will hold its 138th session at the GCC headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the current session of the Ministerial Council Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
At the outset of the session, King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammad Najib Abdulrazzak, confirming deep bilateral relations between the two countries.
Spokesman of Coalition Forces Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Asiri said that North Thunder military drill is currently being held in Hafr-Al-Batin in northern Saudi Arabia; where 20 Arab and Islamic countries are participating in order to ensure the readiness of their armed forces. The drill is led by Saudi Arabia.
“The drill includes helicopters and fighter jets targeting areas where ground forces engage with terrorist elements, in addition to saving members of the joint forces trapped in hostile areas, and clearing all enemy areas," Brig. Gen. Al-Asiri said.
سفارة المملكة العربية السعودية بواشنطن
قسم شؤون السعوديين
"أهلا وسهلا بكم في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية"
عزيزي المواطن عزيزتي المواطنة:
At the conclusion of the official visit by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nail bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Saudi Arabia and France issued the following joint communiqué today:
A joint communiqué on the occasion of the visit of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Interior Minister of the Republic of France, was announced here today, as follows:
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF), the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) signed an executive program today to provide support for the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS). Under the agreement, KSRELIEF will provide ambulances and support health centers operated by YRCS in all provinces in Yemen.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met in Paris today with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and coordinating bilateral stances towards world issues. The talks focused on Syria, Iran, Yemen and the situation in Lebanon, as well as the peace process related to the Palestinian issue.
French President Francois Hollande today presented Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister of Interiorwith the National Order of Legion for his regional and international efforts to combat extremism and terrorism.
Following the presentation, President Hollande and Crown Prince Mohammed held bilateral talks.
Saudi Arabia and the United States have a longstanding relationship dating back to the 1930s, when American businessmen first traveled to the Kingdom to help develop the country’s natural resources.
International terrorism threatens Saudi Arabia, its allies and the global community. Defeating the terrorist enemy requires sound policies, concerted government efforts and international cooperation.
The Royal Court announced today Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has arrived in Paris on an official visit at the invitation Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have declared Lebanon's Hezbollah militias, leaders, factions and organizations affiliated to them a terrorist organization.
The GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani stated that the GCC states have taken this decision as a result of hostile acts being carried out by elements of those militias to recruit young people of GCC member states for carrying out terrorist acts, smuggling of weapons and explosives, and inciting sedition, disorder and violence in a flagrant violation of their sovereignty, security and stability.
The Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrian Brothers delivered 3,810 of pieces of winter clothes to Syrian refugees in the Lebanon’s Ta'nayil District and 8,200 pieces for refugees in the Bekaa Valley.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with visiting Malaysian prime minister Mohamed Najib Abdul Razak. The meeting discussed cooperation between the two countries in all fields and ways of enhancing them in addition to the developments of incidents in the Islamic and international arenas were reviewed.
Saudi Embassy to the Philippines announced today that Dr. Sheikh Ayed bin Abdullah Al-Qarni survived an assassination attempt in the Philippines.
A gunman emerged from a crowd well-wishers following a lecture at by Sheikh Al-Qarni at Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) in Zamboanga and opened fired at Sheikh Al-Qarni and his entourage, striking the sheikh in the arm. The Saudi embassy arranged for Sheikh Al-Qarni’s evacuation to Manila to complete his treatment. Sheikh Ayed Al-Qarni is reported in good health.
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