August 2016
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses once again its strong disappointment at Senator Bob Graham’s continued advocacy of the idea that the government of Saudi Arabia bore responsibility for the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s firm denunciation regarding a violent attack on the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, injuring several people.
The Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom's solidarity with China and Kyrgyzstan, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Tokyo today on an official visit to Japan.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense met with State Councilor and Chinese Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan at the Chinese Ministry of Defense in Beijing today. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries especially in the field of defense, in addition to a number of issues of mutual interest.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRELIEF) reiterated today that it is coordinating with the Coalition Forces and supported by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense to gain access to all the governorates of Yemen and provide medical assistance to the needy, provide financial assistance to hospitals and health centers inside Yemen, and providing them with all forms of treatments, medicines and medical supplies, especially for children, mothers and chronically ill people. KSRELIEF said that it has not hesitated to provide humanitarian aid to all the needy across all
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Huqail, Minister of Housing, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Deputy Minister of Trade Qian Keming in the field of housing China.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines a visit paid by the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to China.
Al-Huqail also signed a memorandum of cooperation between the ministry and Ningxia Region in China to develop Al-Asfar outskirts in Al-Ahsa Province and build 100,000 housing units.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Ambassador to the United States Abdullah Al-Saud said today that the U.S. business community is destined to play a major role in the future success of the Saudi economy. He made the remarks in a keynote address delivered at the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council conference in Los Angeles titled, “Localization, Innovation, and Partnership Opportunities for Industrial Development in Saudi Arabia.”
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Adviser to the Saudi Defense Minister and Spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Ahmed Hassan Asseri said that the Saudi-led coalition bombed a Houthi training camp yesterday. General Asseri strongly refuted charges that the coalition had attacked a Yemeni school.
“The aircraft has bombed a training camp for the coup militias called Huda in Saada,” said Gen. Asseri. “Why would children be at a training camp?” he questioned.