POLITICS

UAE and Japan foreign ministers highlight bilateral strategic ties

UAE and Japan foreign ministers highlight bilateral strategic ties

DUBAI: The UAE and Japan foreign ministers agreed to continue promoting cooperation in various fields under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative and maintain energy-related relations with a stable supply of crude oil. The agreement was reached on March 20 during a meeting in the UAE between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed […]

Egypt’s Sisi hosts UAE and Israeli leaders at Red Sea resort

Egypt’s Sisi hosts UAE and Israeli leaders at Red Sea resort

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh. During the meeting, the leaders discussed global issues and developments including the stability of energy markets and food security, a statement by the […]

Saudi Arabia says it isn’t responsible for oil supply shortage from attacks on its facilities

Saudi Arabia says it isn’t responsible for oil supply shortage from attacks on its facilities

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia isn’t responsible for any oil supply shortage to the international market that results from attacks on its facilities from the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an official source in Kingdom’s foreign ministry. “The Kingdom stresses the importance of the international community to realize the gravity of Iran’s continued behavior […]

Saudi crown prince receives call from Jordan’s king

Saudi crown prince receives call from Jordan’s king

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Monday from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, King Abdullah was reassured on the health of King Salman who last week underwent medical tests and had the battery of his pacemaker replaced. The crown prince thanked King […]

Saudi crown prince meets British prime minister in Riyadh

Saudi crown prince meets British prime minister in Riyadh

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed on Wednesday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson the conflict in Ukraine and other regional and international issues, Saudi Press Agency reported.  Saudi Arabia and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership council during the prime minister’s visit. Johnson, who was in the […]

Saudi FM arrives in Bangladesh

Saudi FM arrives in Bangladesh

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said.  Upon his arrival at Shah Jalal International Airport, Prince Faisal was received by his Bangladesh counterpart, Abul Kalam Abdul Momen.