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Asharq Al-Awsat
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Djiboutian Counterpart
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdul Kader Hussein Omar, in Riyadh on Sunday where they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two officials also discussed ways to promote cooperation in various fields. The two ministers chaired a meeting of the Political Consultations Committee between the two countries, during which they discussed coordination on key regional and international issues. Among the officials in attendance was Saud Al-Sati, deputy minister for political affairs.
Arab News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Saudi FM receives Djiboutian counterpart
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdul Kader Hussein Omar, in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in various fields, the Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X. The two ministers also chaired a meeting of the Political Consultations Committee between the two countries, during which they discussed coordination on key regional and international issues. Saud Al-Sati, deputy minister for political affairs, was among the officials in attendance.
Asharq Al-Awsat
03-06-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Egypt, Iran to Hold Regular Political Consultations to Develop Relations
Egypt and Iran agreed on Monday to continue discussions to develop their relations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Cairo for talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. During a press conference with Araghchi, Abdelatty announced the launch of political consultations between Egypt and Iran to discuss bilateral ties. An Egyptian presidency statement said Sisi and Araghchi stressed the importance of continuing efforts to 'explore prospects of developing ties between their countries.' Abdelatty confirmed that there was a mutual desire to develop relations. For his part, Araghchi said this was his fourth time meeting Sisi and that he had met the foreign minister of Egypt over ten times, reflecting Iran's keenness on developing ties. 'There is a desire to expand relations, political consultations and cooperation on the political and economic levels and all others,' he added. 'We have a desire to overcome obstacles that have been impeding these ties. The opportunity is available now more than ever,' he stated. 'Trust between Cairo and Tehran has never been this high,' he noted. Egypt and Iran had severed diplomatic relations in 1979 before restoring them to the level of charge d'affaires eleven years later. Egyptian and Iranian officials have met several times over the past two years to tackle the possibility of developing relations. The Iranian presidency in May 2023 ordered that the necessary measures be taken to boost ties with Egypt. Sisi and late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met in Riyadh in November 2023. Huda Raouf, head of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Araghchi's visit to Cairo sought to explore just how much rapprochement can be achieved with Egypt. Iran has been trying to improve relations in recent years, while Egypt has been reluctant, she noted. The FM's visit is a notable development, which may lead to greater rapprochement in the future, especially when it comes to tourism, trade and cooperation in regional files, starting with the war on Gaza and Red Sea security, she remarked. Sisi and Araghchi also discussed the 'rapid developments in the region.' Sisi expressed Cairo's rejection of the 'expansion of the conflict,' urging a de-escalation 'to avert a regional war that will have dangerous repercussions on the security of all regional countries and their people.' He therefore underscored the 'importance of the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States' over Tehran's nuclear program, said an Egyptian presidency spokesman. Sisi stressed the need for an 'immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid.' Talks between Araghchi and Abdelatty also tackled Gaza, as well as the developments in Syria and Lebanon and Red Sea security. Abdelatty stressed the need to 'protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the importance of restoring calm in the region.'
Times of Oman
30-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman and EU hold 5th round of political consultations
Muscat: The fifth round of political consultations between the Sultanate of Oman and the European Union's External Action Service was held at the Foreign Ministry. The Omani delegation was led by His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al-Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign for Political Affairs, while the European side was headed by His Excellency Olaf Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the European External Action Service. During the session, both parties reviewed existing relations between Oman and the European Union and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation through strategic partnerships and economic agreements. They also exchanged views on key regional and international issues of mutual interest. The consultations were attended by Her Excellency Roua bint Issa Al-Zadjali, Oman's Ambassador to Belgium and Head of its Mission to the European Union, Annette Weber, the European Union's Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, and several officials from both sides.
Arab News
27-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi deputy minister meets Portuguese foreign ministry official
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati met Helena Malcata, director-general of foreign policy at the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two officials headed the second round of political consultations between the two countries, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a post on X. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in various fields. Portuguese Ambassador to the Kingdom Nuno Matias was present during the meeting.
