Day: February 20, 2023

Riyadh– His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulation to Mohammad Shahabuddin on his election as President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulation to the President-elect, wishing His Excellency every success, and the friendly people of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh further progress and prosperity.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Affairs Envoy Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met here today with Janez Lenarcic, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, on the sidelines of the 3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.

During the meeting, aspects of the existing cooperation between the Kingdom and the EU were reviewed. They also talked about climate change and its effects while highlighting the importance of tackling this phenomenon as well as the Kingdom’s efforts and initiatives in this area. They also discussed the most significant issues on the forum’s agenda.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– The Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) is participating in the Third Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3) to highlight Saudi efforts in the development of Yemen and to promote an interdependent approach between humanitarian work, development, and peace to achieve sustainable development.

SDRPY’s participation in RIHF3 includes an introductory pavilion showcasing the program’s pioneering development projects and initiatives throughout Yemen. The pavilion features videos displaying SDRPY’s development projects and initiatives that have positively impacted the lives of Yemeni citizens and have contributed to the strengthening of the Yemeni economy, providing direct and indirect job opportunities. Additionally, the pavilion provides pamphlets and brochures about the program and distributes souvenirs.

The pavilion also provides an introduction for visitors and participants from international organizations, donors, workers, and researchers in the humanitarian and development field, as well as several television channels and media outlets about the program’s development projects and initiatives in Yemen.

SDRPY has implemented 224 projects and development initiatives in various Yemeni regions, serving citizens in seven key sectors, including education, health, water, energy, transportation, agriculture and fisheries, capacity building of government institutions, and development programs.

SDRPY’s projects and initiatives in the energy sector include 29 projects and development initiatives. Among these 29 projects, 3 are initiatives to improve energy efficiency and operational capacity and promote the use of clean energy.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Affairs Envoy Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met here today with Andrew Mitchell, Minister of State in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for Development and Africa, on the sidelines of the 3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.

During the meeting, aspects of the existing cooperation between the two countries were reviewed. They also reviewed several issues of common interest and discussed the most significant issues on the forum’s agenda.

The meeting was attended by several officials.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, met here today with the Interior Minister of Albania, Bledar Cuçi.

During the meeting, they reviewed ways of enhancing security cooperation between the two countries.

The Saudi government and the Council of Ministers in Albania signed an agreement to cooperate in combating crime.

The meeting was attended by several officials from both countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor General of the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SPDRY), met here today with representatives from different organizations in Riyadh. They included the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), the Chief Advancement Officer at the International Medical Corps (IMC), and the Director of the Humanitarian Projects Department at the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD).

During the meeting, they discussed the Saudi government’s efforts to support Yemen through development projects aimed at improving living conditions and meeting emergency needs. This work contributes to supporting the Yemeni government and institutions, as well as the Yemeni people, to achieve sustainable development and improve the living conditions of Yemeni citizens.

The meeting also covered the Saudi government’s support for Yemen, as well as the SPDRY’s initiatives in seven key sectors, including education, health, water, energy, transportation, agriculture, and fisheries. These programs have contributed to strengthening the Yemeni economy, providing job opportunities, and improving daily life in Yemen.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh– The President of the Human Rights Commission (HRC), Dr. Hala bint Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, met here today with the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), António Vitorino, on the sidelines of the third session of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.

During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations and ways to enhance them, including the constructive cooperation between the HRC and the IOM represented by signing the implementation of the second phase of the project to strengthen the Kingdom’s efforts in the field of protecting victims of human trafficking crimes, to unify response efforts in combating these crimes.

They also discussed a number of issues of common interest in the field of human rights and combating human trafficking crimes.

Source: Saudi Press Agency