June 2017
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir called on Qatar today to end its support for terrorism and extremism in the Middle East.
“This idea that you can fund extremist groups, that you can pay ransom to terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, that you can send $300 million to the Shi’ite militias in Iraq with most of it ending up with the Quds Force in Iran, is not acceptable,” he said in a press briefing at the Saudi Embassy in Washington today. “I think most countries in the world would agree with the demand to stop this.”
Saudi Arabia has announced a donation of $66.7 million to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and their partners in response to the cholera outbreak in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia today strongly condemned bombings of a bank in Lashkar, Afghanistan, and a police station in Mogadishu, Somalia.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry offered the Kingdom’s condolences, reconfirming the Kingdom's solidarity and support for the two sisterly countries.
The inaugural overseas trip of U.S. President Donald Trump to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 20-22, 2017, achieved success in its stated mission to strengthen the security and commercial ties of the two countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today strongly condemns the attack which took place in the train station in Brussels, Belgium.
On the occasion of his selection as the Crown Prince at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Wednesday June 20, 2017; Prince Mohammad bin Naif bin Abdulaziz pledged allegiance to Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, wishing him success in his new position.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz today issued a number of royal orders, including the appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister. The Crown Prince will continue in his role as Minister of Defense and other missions assigned to him.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was named as Minister of Interior, and Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Salem was appointed as Deputy Minister of Interior at the rank of Minister.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq issued today the following joint statement:
At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Prime Minister of Republic of Iraq Haider Al-Abadi paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday, 24 Ramadan 1438 AH (19 June 2017).
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the meeting held by the Council of Ministers, on Monday evening at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah.
King Salman briefed the council on the results of his meeting with Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, Yemeni President Abdurbo Mansour Hadi, his talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi and the phone calls received from Russian President Vladimir Putin, British Prime Minister Teresa May and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Nasser Bourita.
The Foreign Ministry today condemned the terrorist attack that took place on worshipers leaving the Finsbury Mosque in London yesterday. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry offered its condolences to the families of the victims and UK government and people, and expressed his country's firm rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today rejected an offer by Turkey to set up a military base on Saudi territory. In a statement carried the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom said it “cannot allow Turkey to establish military bases on its territories” and noted that the Kingdom has no need for this since its armed forces and military capabilities are at the best level and it has military presence in a number of countries, including the Incirlik Air Base.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Safa Palace in Makkah this evening Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the kingdom and Turkey and discussed developments in the region.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abbadi at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah today. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and discussed regional developments.
The Foreign Ministry today strongly condemned the terrorist attack in a restaurant in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which killed and wounded a number of people. In a statement, the Ministry offered the Kingdom’s condolences to the families of the victims and the Somali government and people.
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met today with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington, D.C. Before the meeting, Minister Al-Jubeir commented on the situation in Qatar, emphasizing that there is no blockade in place.
The Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense received today a telephone call from US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
During the conversation, they reviewed bilateral relations, latest developments in the region, and the joint efforts of the two countries in combating terrorism, extremism and financing terrorist organizations to achieve security and stability in the region.
The first shipment anti-cholera drugs donated by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) to treat the cholera epidemic arrived in Aden. The aid contains 550 tons of medicines and medical supplies, and is part of the medical convoy that the Center recently conducted to address the cholera epidemic in Yemen.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received today a telephone call from US Secretary of Defense James Mattis. During the telephone conversation, they discussed the current situations and latest developments in the region.
The US Secretary of Defense lauded Saudi Arabia's active role in combating terrorism and countering extremism.
The two sides looked forward to more work for unifying international efforts in order to achieve security and stability in the region.
The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received a telephone call today from U.S. President Donald Trump. During the conversation, the historical ties between the two friendly countries as well as the developments of situations in the region and the world at large were discussed.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this evening.
The Command of Coalition to Support the Legitimacy in Yemen announced today that it has terminated the participation of the State of Qatar in the coalition due to its practices that enhance terrorism, support for its organizations in Yemen including Al-Qaeda and Da'esh (ISIS), and dealing with coup militias in Yemen which is contrary to the coalition's objectives of which the most important one is fighting terrorism.
An official source stated that the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, emanating from exercising its sovereign rights guaranteed by international law, to protect its national security from the dangers of terrorism and extremism, has decided to cut off diplomatic and consular relations with the State of Qatar.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today strongly condemned the attacks in London that killed and injured a number of people and offered its condolences to the families of the victims and to the British Government and people, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded. The Foreign Ministry reiterated the Kingdom's solidarity with the United Kingdom against terrorism and extremism which target security and stability around the world without exception.
An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's strong condemnation of the series of attacks in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, killing and wounding a number of people. The source offered the Kingdom's condolences to the families of the victims and to the Afghan Government and people, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of condolences to British Prime Minister Theresa May following the terrorist attack that took place in London. In his cable, King Salman strongly condemn the heinous criminal act and offered his deepest condolences.