Saudi Arabia, Egypt stress importance of regional maritime freedom during FM meeting

Saudi Arabia, Egypt stress importance of regional maritime freedom during FM meeting

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is in Riyadh to attend a meeting of the Saudi-Egyptian political consultation committee.

The committee will review the growing regional challenges and discuss ways to deal with different regional and international issues of common interest.

Riyadh and Cairo will also discuss ways to increase cooperation in different sectors and explore new horizons to collaborate for mutual benefits. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said these consultations come as an affirmation of the solidarity between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the face of threats to their security, stability, and Arab national security in general.

The consultation committee was formed in 2007. Meetings are held annually and headed by the foreign ministers of both countries.

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Cabinet reaffirms Saudi commitment to Yemen security, development

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December 02, 2020 02:52

NEOM: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its keenness on achieving security and development for the people of Yemen.

The Cabinet urged moving forward to implement the Riyadh Agreement to promote peace and stability, through