Ministry of Education and G20 Secretariat sign agreements

Ministry of Education and G20 Secretariat sign agreements

RIYADH: The Saudi Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh and Secretary General of the Saudi Secretariat for the G20 Fahd Al-Tunisi signed two agreements for cooperation between their respective bodies on Thursday.. The first agreement focuses on "promoting universal citizenship and national pride" among students, and expanding their knowledge under the umbrella of the "G20 Culture Program," billed as the first program of its kind in G20 countries, and targeting all educational levels.. The second agreement focuses on encouraging citizens to contribute towards society by engaging 1,000 volunteers to organize international workshops, events and conferences at this year's G20 summit in the Kingdom.. Saudi king meets Algerian president in Riyadh /node/1634156/saudi-arabia. RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has held talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is arrived in the kingdom on Wednesday on his first state visit since being elected in December.. During the talks, the leaders discussed bilateral ties and ways of boosting cooperation in various fields, as well as regional and international updates.. The talks were attended by several Saudi and Algerian officials..