Saudi’s King Salman authorizes agreements on energy, environmental protection

Saudi’s King Salman authorizes agreements on energy, environmental protection

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet have authorized a raft of agreements with a number of countries in fields including energy, health and environmental protection, and to promote equal job opportunities in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.

During Tuesday’s cabinet session – chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz – a dozen agreements were signed with countries including Sudan, Cuba and Sierra Leone to “build bridges of cooperation and developing them to serve common interests,” SPA reported.

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In a statement to SPA following the session, Minister of State, Cabinet's Member for Shura Council Affairs, and Acting Minister of Media Dr Essam bin Saad bin Saeed said that the Cabinet reiterated welcome for the launch of the final phase of the political process in Sudan.

The Cabinet affirmed that the Kingdom continues efforts with the Sudanese people and international partners within the Quad and the Friends of Sudan Group, to achieve stability and prosperity in Sudan.

The Cabinet also considered Saudi Arabia’s participation in the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan as a confirmation of solidarity with Pakistan and its people in facing the ramifications of floods and an extension