Riyadh : The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, today affirmed Saudi Arabia’s keenness to strengthen joint relations and build bridges of communication with all countries of the world.
In this regard, the Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the visit of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Thailand to Saudi Arabia, and his talks with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, during which they agreed to restore full diplomatic relations and take the steps that would advance bilateral cooperation in various fields.
The session noted that the designation of February 22 of each year to mark the commemoration of the founding of the Saudi State under the name “Founding Day” represents great pride in the deep roots of this blessed state and its citizens’ firm bonds with its leaders, which began three centuries ago with the reign of Imam Muhammad bin Saud, and provided unity and security in the Arabian Peninsula following centuries of fragmentation, dissension and instability, whereas the State in the current era has achieved a comprehensive development for the present and future of a human being, in addition to occupying a global status among nations.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi said that the Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the consultative meeting of Arab Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in the State of Kuwait, which aimed at promoting collective action among member states to achieve common interests and benefits, developing cooperation and coordination mechanisms to consolidate development and prosperity in the region and supporting all means and efforts to lay the foundations for international peace and security.
The Saudi Cabinet addressed the communiqué issued by the Quint Committee meeting on Yemen, which included Senior representatives of the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The Quint condemned the Houthis’ repeated attacks against civilians within Yemen, their continued terrorist attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and more recently the United Arab Emirates. The Quint affirmed support for the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen.
