Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Cabinet referred to the phone call Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman made to Jordan’s King Abdullah II recently in which he extended Saudi Arabia’s full support for all decisions and measures taken by the Jordanian king to preserve the security and stability of his country.

In a virtual session chaired by King Salman, the Cabinet reiterated Saudi Arabia's support for Egypt and Sudan and for all efforts to resolve the Renaissance Dam dispute in a way that secures the interests of all parties.

At the outset of the session, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the overall consultations and talks being held over the past few days between Saudi Arabia and a number of sisterly and friendly countries.

King Salman told the Cabinet that the talks addressed the relations and the regional and international developments, including the Kingdom's “green initiatives” to achieve its environmental objectives in the region and the world.

The Cabinet also lauded the outcomes of the official talks Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman had with Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

During the talks, both sides confirmed their determination to boost bilateral cooperation and coordination in a way that allows optimal investment for all potentials and opportunities to enhance integration and solidarity to face the common challenges and contribute to enhancing the security and stability of the region.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Acting Minister of Media Majid Al-Qasabi pointed out that the Cabinet reviewed the developments of a host of issues and incidents.

The Cabinet emphasized supporting all international efforts being exerted for the return of stability and peace to Syria and its people, citing the Kingdom's assertion at Brussel’s fifth conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region.

In the conference, Saudi Arabia called for an immediate end to Iran's sectarian project that is prolonging the crisis and complicating it. The Kingdom also called for the departure of Iran and all forces affiliated with it and the cessation of its criminal practices aiming to alter the Arab identity of Syria. The Kingdom also underscored the importance of fighting all forms of terrorist organizations.

The Cabinet considered Saudi Arabia’s grant of new oil derivatives to operate power stations in Yemen as part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of Yemenis and establish security and stability in the war-hit country.

On the local front, Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet touched on the unprecedented and continuous historical development process in all sectors and regions of the Kingdom, appreciating in this regard the inauguration of the "Shareek" program the Crown Prince.

The Cabinet reviewed the preparations and arrangements from the authorities concerned with serving the visitors of the Two Holy Mosques, to implement their security, preventive, organizational, and service plans during the holy month of Ramadan, according to an integrated work system that provides the visitors with the Two Holy Mosques with all means of comfort and more facilitation to perform their rituals in a safe and healthy environment of peace and tranquility, and the best level the highest safety measures.

The Cabinet followed up the developments of the coronavirus pandemic at the local and international levels. The Cabinet also followed up on the efforts taken by the concerned authorities to maintain public health and limit the spread of the virus, stressing the need to continue adhering to the precautionary measures.