At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the
Cabinet on the outcomes of recent talks with leaders of several friendly
nations, focusing on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the
session, Minister of State, Cabinet Member for Shoura Council’s Affairs and
Acting Minister of Media Dr. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed said that the Cabinet
reviewed regional and international developments and reiterated its firm
condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities' announcement regarding
their incursion into and control of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian territories,
as well as their ongoing violations of international humanitarian law. The
Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause
and the rights of the Palestinian people.
The Cabinet welcomed the ceasefire agreement between
Pakistan and India, and affirmed the Kingdom’s continued commitment to working
with international partners to achieve lasting peace between the two nations.
The Cabinet discussed progress in cooperation with
international organizations and forums, emphasizing that the Kingdom's hosting
of the Munich Security Conference Leaders' Meeting in the last quarter of 2025
reflects its commitment to supporting multilateral approaches that promote
international peace and security and address global challenges.
The Cabinet regarded the Kingdom’s election as the Arab
Group’s representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Council as a testament to its leading role and ongoing efforts in advancing the
aviation sector at the local, regional, and international levels, in accordance
with the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
The Cabinet approved the guidelines for green investments.
It approved the regulations to organize the General Authority of Civil
Aviation. The Cabinet endorsed formation of a working group, headed by the
General Directorate of Civil Defense and including members from several
entities, to implement a program to raise awareness of meteorological
phenomena, the mechanism for avoiding their risks, and the implications of alerts
and warnings.
The Cabinet decided that the state would bear the taxes and
customs duties on live livestock shipments from Dhul Qada 11, corresponding to
May 9, until the end of this year's Hajj season.
The Cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
between the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the Italian Ministry of Environment
and Energy Security for cooperation in the field of energy, and a general
cooperation agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Eswatini.
The Council authorized the minister of foreign affairs or
his deputy to discuss and sign with the Vanuatuan side a draft general
cooperation agreement between the two governments, in addition to authorizing
the minister of education or his deputy to discuss and sign with the US side a
draft MoU for cooperation in the field of education and training.
The Cabinet approved a MoU between the Saudi Food and Drug
Authority and the Chinese National Medical Products Administration for
cooperation in the field of regulating drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics,
and another MoU between the Saudi Human Rights Commission and Tajikistan's
Commissioner for Human Rights.
The Council approved a MoU between the Saudi Presidency of
State Security and the Omani General Secretariat for Communications and
Coordination in the field of combating terrorism crimes and their financing,
and another MoU for cooperation and news exchange between the Saudi Press
Agency and the Senegalese Press Agency.
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