July 2017
The Royal Court issued today the following statement:
The Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at his office at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this evening with the Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Fotel. During the meeting, they reviewed areas of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the military aspect, as well as the joint efforts in fighting terrorism and combating extremism, in addition to the latest developments in the region.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt declare that in their firm and solid commitment to fight terrorism, cut off sources of funding, prosecute those who are involved in it, combat extremist ideologies and hate speech incubators; and in continuous assessment, the four countries have announced the designation of 9 entities and 9 individuals on the lists of terrorist groups:Entities:
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt declare that in their firm and solid commitment to fight terrorism, cut off sources of funding, prosecute those who are involved in it, combat extremist ideologies and hate speech incubators; and in continuous assessment, the four countries have announced the designation of 9 entities and 9 individuals on the lists of terrorist groups:
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this afternoon.
At the outset of the session, the King briefed the Cabinet on the results of his meeting with Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, his talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the phone call made to President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued today a issued a royal decree deputizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to administer the state's affairs and take care of the interests of the people during the period of our absence from the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia today strongly condemned the suicide car bombing Kabul, Afghanistan. In a statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered the Kingdom’s condolences and reaffirmed the Kingdom's solidarity with Afghanistan against terrorism and extremism.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz met today at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The talks addressed bilateral relations as well as the developments in the region in addition to the efforts being exerted to counter terrorism. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense held a separate meeting with President Erdogan.
Since its launch, the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) has implemented 139 projects at a cost of $615,839,175 across Yemen in a number of areas, including emergency relief food and medical supplies; project to prevent disease outbreaks and reduce child mortality; promote agricultural development and improve water supplies. KSrelief also provided support for Yemeni refugees in Djibouti and Somalia. The projects were implemented with support with national and international agencies.
(WASHINGTON, DC) - HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud officially began his tenure as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States today with the presentation of his credentials to President Donald J. Trump at a White House ceremony.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in his office in Jeddah on Wednesday evening with Russian President's special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and developments in the region.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir held a number of meetings in Brussels today with EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove, Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs - Political Director for European External Action Service Jean-Christophe Belliard and European Parliament Member Rachida Dati. During the meetings, issues of common interest were discussed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's support of all the measures taken by Kuwait against Iran's diplomatic mission in Kuwait. This comes as a court verdict was issued condemning members of Al -Abdali terrorist cell, who were found to have received aid and support from Iran.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) continues its repatriation of stranded Somalis in Yemen to their homeland. KSrelief facilitated the return to Somalia a total of 314 Somalis stranded in Yemen under a direct supervision of the International Organization for Migration and the Somali Consulate in Yemen.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah on Tuesday with Iraqi Interior Minister Qassem Mohammad Al-Araji.
During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of mutual concern, as well as counter-terrorism efforts. The meeting was attended by a number of ministers and officials.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said that the talks between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir dealt with issues of the region, bilateral relations and confronting the scourge of terrorism and extremism.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) in Yemen continues distributing 17,174 food baskets in the governorate of Al-Baida, as well as 20,900 food baskets in the governorate of Maareb; benefiting 10,3044 people.
The Center also distributed 45 tons of medicines, medical supplies and equipment to government hospitals in Aden, Taiz, Marib, Jouf and Sayoun.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and the latest developments in the region. Later, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met with President Al-Bashir in Jeddah.
President Al-Bashir arrived in Jeddah earlier in the day to perform Umrah.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's weekly session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah this afternoon.
King Salman began the meeting by expressed his appreciation to the leaders of friendly countries and Saudi citizens for their condolences on the death of Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz.
The Royal Court announced today the death of Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. Funeral prayers for his soul will be performed at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday following Isha (evening) prayer.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah today with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. During the meeting, they discussed means of enhancing bilateral relations as well as the developments in the Middle East and joint efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism. The meeting was also attended by Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador-designate to the US; and Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shukri, Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash and Kuwait's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah met in Jeddah today with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. During the meeting, they discussed all aspects of the crisis with the State of Qatar.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain issued a joint statement, which reads as follows:
The four countries value the efforts of the United States of America in the fight against terrorism and its financing and the full and solid partnership embodied in the Arab-Islamic-American Summit, which has established a firm international position to confront extremism and terrorism regardless of its source and origin.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday afternoon.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a condolence and consolation cable to Egyptian President Abdulfattah Al-Sissi on Sinai terror victims.
In his cable, King Salman expressed utmost sorrow on hearing the twin bombings in northern Sinai and extended condolences to the president and strongly expressed denouncing and disapproving of the two heinous and criminal acts, affirming the Kingdom stance besides Egypt and its fraternal people against all those who are trying to affect its security and stability.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is determined to firmly face whoever dares to harm its stability and security and get him accountable and punished. This came in telephone calls to the parents of two policemen who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Al-Musawara district of Awamiyah in Qatif Governorate yesterday.
Lance Corporal Adel bin Faleh bin Ayed Al-Otaibi and Corporal Abdullah Traiki Al-Turki were killed when their patrols were hit by two projectiles from unknown attackers.
The Ministry of Interior announced today that a security patrol was exposed to a terrorist attack in Al-Naserah District in Qatif Province, injuring two officers. The patrol car was attack by explosives as it was passing a building under construction. The ministry said that security authorities begun investigations of terrorist attack.
Head of the Saudi Delegation to the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, announced today that of Saudi Arabia will host the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2020 under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
A Security man was killed in Al-Musawara a district of Awamiyah in Qatif Governorate as a result of an explosive projectile being fired a security patrol, another six security men were injured.
Saudi Arabia will participate in the Group of Twenty (G20) meeting in Hamburg in Germany. On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of the State and Member of the Cabinet, will lead the Kingdom's delegation to the summit.
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain affirmed, in a joint press conference held at the Liberation Palace in Cairo today the necessity of combating terrorism and drying up its sources, stressing that countries that support extremism and terrorism will not be tolerated.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said that the boycott of the State of Qatar will continue until Doha adjusts its position. He added that additional steps will be taken in time after consultation with Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE.
The foreign ministers of the four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued a joint statement following their meeting in Cairo today on the Qatari crisis.
Following is the text of the statement read by the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri:
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) launched last Sunday the distribution of 50,000 food baskets in 16 districts in Hadramout Governorate to benefit 300,000 people. This assistance comes within multiple projects being carried out by the Center in Yemen.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received today a telephone call from the British Prime Theresa May. The two sides stressed the bilateral relations, in the light of the Kingdom Vision 2030 and the historical ties binding the two friendly countries. They also reiterated the significance of fighting terrorism and extremism in the region. The British Prime Minister also asserted that Qatar has to clearly commit itself to that and to cooperate with the Gulf states.
The Ministry of Interior announced today that a security officer was killed and three other wounded in a terrorist attack in Al-Musawara district of Awamiyah in Qatif Governorate this evening. The ministry said an explosive projectile was fired the security patrol.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) distributed various relief aid in the Yemeni governorates of Aden, Lahj and Hadramout.
The assistance provided included 650 tents, 17,700 blankets and 2,950 carpets and rugs. This assistance comes within multiple projects being carried out by the Center in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia today strong condemned the terrorist attack on a camp for the displaced people in Anbar Province, in Iraq. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s condolences to the families of the victims, the government and the people of Iraq.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) has delivered 72 tons of dates to the World Food Program (WFP) in Chad.
The shipment is part of the Kingdom's contribution to the WFP, and came within the Kingdom's humanitarian role to support other countries.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received today a phone call from US President Donald Trump. During the telephone call, they reviewed the historical relations between the two countries and discussed latest developments in the region and the world. They also discussed joint efforts to combat terrorism, the drying up of its sources and confronting the countries that stand behind financing terrorism, as well as enhancing the joint action between the two countries to combat extremism.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) competed the distributed more than 19,000 food baskets in the Rakhine Arakan in Myanmar. The aid is expected to benefit over 116,000 people.