The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session in Riyadh

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh today.

 The Cabinet was briefed on the recent telephone conversation between His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. It also reviewed the discussions held by HRH the Crown Prince with President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz during their official visits to the Kingdom.

 The Cabinet praised the positive outcomes of these visits, which underscored the strength of bilateral relations and the mutual commitment to furthering them at all levels. It also lauded the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed with Türkiye, as well as those between the public and private sectors in the Kingdom and Germany, which aim to expand cooperation and coordination across various sectors, advancing shared interests and supporting development priorities.

 In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet for the Shura Counil's Affairs and Acting Minister of Media Issam bin Saeed said the Cabinet reviewed the latest regional developments and the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to engage with the international community in supporting regional security and stability. It called for adherence to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, its full implementation, and progress toward a political solution leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

 The Cabinet reaffirmed its support for the outcomes of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, underscoring the importance of continued international collaboration and concrete measures to combat cross-border terrorism, which poses a direct threat to the security and stability of societies.

 The Cabinet praised the efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic, including the visit of a Saudi delegation to Damascus to launch strategic projects and contracts in the aviation, communications, water, industry, and education sectors, which will contribute to enhancing infrastructure and advancing economic growth in Syria.

 The Cabinet commended the outcomes of the second edition of the AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies 2026, organized by the Kingdom in partnership with the International Monetary Fund, aimed at consolidating international cooperation, promoting economic and financial reforms, and enabling emerging economies to address global changes in a way that achieves inclusive and sustainable growth.

 The Cabinet also regarded the Kingdom’s election to the presidency of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Internal Auditors for the 2027–2028 term as confirmation of its commitment to supporting cooperation with international organizations at various levels and strengthening leadership in this field.

 The Cabinet addressed other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:

 First:

 Authorizing the minister of energy, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Jordanian and Turkish sides a draft framework agreement and a draft cooperation agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear and atomic energy between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye.

 Second:

 Approving two agreements between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Government of Mongolia, on the mutual exemption from short-stay visas for holders of diplomatic, special, official, and service passports.

 Third:

 Approving a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the cultural field between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Uzbek Ministry of Culture.

 Fourth:

 Approving an agreement on the electric high-speed railway linkage between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the State of Qatar.

 Fifth:

 Approving a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Health and the Syrian Ministry of Health for cooperation in the health fields.

 Sixth:

 Authorizing the minister of industry and mineral resources and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi geological survey, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Yemeni side a draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Geological Survey and the Yemeni Geological Survey and Mineral Resources Authority for technical and scientific geological cooperation.

 Seventh:

 Authorizing the president of state security, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime a draft memorandum of understanding between the General Directorate of Financial Investigations at the Saudi Presidency of State Security and the United Nations, represented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.