RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to promoting global peace and security while stressing the importance of dialogue in resolving international conflicts.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Cabinet thanked Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for his positive remarks, conveyed in a phone call with the Crown Prince, regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war.
The talks held in Riyadh, are seen as a potential turning point in efforts to end the prolonged conflict, though expectations of a breakthrough remain low.
The US delegation was led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff while the Russian delegation was led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov.
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After the Cabinet session, the Saudi Minister of State Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed told the state news agency that the outcomes of Saudi Arabia’s participation in recent regional and international meetings were reviewed in the meeting.
He added the Cabinet also discussed Saudi Arabia’s ongoing support for multilateral efforts that promote sustainable development, prosperity, and address shared global challenges.
The Cabinet also reviewed recent engagements between the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and leaders of several brotherly and friendly nations.
The Cabinet expressed hope that the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum will contribute to unifying efforts and developing innovative solutions for enhancing humanitarian response in light of increasing global disasters and crises.
The Cabinet highlighted the Kingdom’s longstanding commitment to providing aid and relief to those in need worldwide.
The Cabinet commended the success of the first annual global AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, co-organised by Saudi Arabia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
It highlighted the conference’s strategic vision, which promotes international cooperation and paves the way for a promising global economic future.
