Cabinet OKs transformation of SAGO into an authority named General Food Security Authority – Saudi Gazette

Cabinet OKs transformation of SAGO into an authority named General Food Security Authority – Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday afternoon at Irqah Palace here, approved the transformation of the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) into an authority named General Food Security Authority (GFSA), and also approved the draft organizational arrangements for it.

At the outset of the session, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the content of the letter he received from Kuwait’s Crown Prince regarding the solid ties between the two countries and peoples and means to develop them in all fields.

The Cabinet then reviewed the recent talks and meetings that took place between Saudi officials and their counterparts in several countries to boost Saudi relations with their respective nations.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the session, Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majed Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the meeting of the Follow-up and Political Consultation Committee at the ministerial level between Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

This reflected keenness to enhance the prospects for bilateral cooperation in all fields and the similar visions on several regional and international issues, and stressed the continuation of coordination between the two countries to face the challenges