Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, chaired a cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, reaffirming his support for the achievements of the Saudi-sponsored Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and stressing the importance of continued international cooperation and concrete measures to combat cross-border terrorism, which poses a direct threat to the security and stability of societies.
The Cabinet was also briefed on the recent telephone conversation between Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It also reviewed the talks the crown prince had with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkiye and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz during his official visit to the kingdom.
The Cabinet praised the positive outcomes of these visits, which highlighted the strength of bilateral relations and mutual commitment to promoting relations at all levels.
The conference also praised the agreements and memorandums signed with Mr. Turkiye, as well as between the Saudi and German public and private sectors, which aim to expand cooperation and collaboration across various sectors, promote common interests, and support development priorities.
In a statement to SPA after the session, Issam bin Said, Shura Council Affairs Minister and Acting Minister of Media, said the Cabinet reviewed the latest developments in the region and the Kingdom’s continued engagement with the international community in support of security and stability in the region. They called for respect for the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, its full implementation, and progress towards a political solution leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
The Cabinet praised 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 that will contribute to strengthening Syria’s infrastructure and boosting economic growth.
The conference praised the achievements of the 2026 Second AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies, hosted by Saudi Arabia in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, with the aim of strengthening international cooperation, promoting economic and financial reforms, and enabling emerging economies to cope with global changes in a way that achieves inclusive and sustainable growth.
The Cabinet also considered Saudi Arabia’s election as Chairman of the Institute of Internal Auditors for the term 2027-2028 to be confirmation of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting cooperation with international organizations at various levels and strengthening its leadership in this field.
