His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held here today.
HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent talks with President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During these talks, he discussed relations with both countries, ways to boost ties in various sectors, and regional and international developments.
The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s welcome of the talks between Russia and the United States in Riyadh, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to global peace and security.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet reviewed the government’s recent activities, particularly those focused on strengthening bilateral relations with brotherly and friendly nations. It also discussed the outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in regional and international meetings, reflecting the country’s interest in collective efforts and expanding cooperation scope to achieve the desired aspirations and objectives.
The Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s emphasis, as expressed during the 42nd Arab Interior Ministers Council, on the need to strengthen security cooperation, integrate and coordinate efforts to combat crime in all its forms, monitor its evolution, and develop a comprehensive security strategy to address shared threats and challenges.
The Cabinet emphasized that the Kingdom’s presidency of the GlobE Network reflects the international community’s confidence in its ability to drive a major shift in consolidating cooperation among member states, enhance policies, and develop the necessary tools to effectively combat corruption crimes.
The Cabinet welcomed the Jeddah Declaration issued by the 13th Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World. The declaration outlines a shared vision for leveraging culture to drive social and economic progress, safeguard Islamic heritage, and foster collaborative efforts to address global challenges.
On the occasion of Founding Day, which falls on February 22, the Cabinet expressed its pride in the history of the Saudi State, its deep-rooted heritage, and its three-century-long civilization and commended the nation’s achievements in fostering unity, justice, and continuous progress and development.
Al-Dossary stated that the Cabinet deemed the Kingdom’s prominent position among the top ten global markets for battery energy storage, coinciding with the start of operations at the 2000-megawatt-hour-capacity Bisha project, as a testament to the transformation underway within the energy sector, further solidifying the Kingdom’s leadership in energy production and export.
The Cabinet acknowledged the success of the fourth LEAP25 conference, which was held in Riyadh under the theme “Into New Worlds” and featured the announcement of over $14.9 billion in investments and launches. The conference aimed at fostering innovation in digital and technological infrastructure, supporting research and development, advancing artificial intelligence, and promoting cloud computing.
The Cabinet commended the opening of regional headquarters for 600 international companies within the Kingdom, underscoring the global recognition of Saudi Arabia’s economic stability, promising growth trajectory, and strategic geographic location, further bolstered by the presence of exceptional talent and expertise.
The Cabinet tackled other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, among which the following:
First:
Approving a memorandum of understanding in the field of energy between the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
Second:
Approving a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of sports between the Saudi Ministry of Sport and the Maldivian Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation.
Third:
Approving a security cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Guinea.
Fourth:
Approving a general cooperation agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Moldova.
Fifth:
Approving a memorandum of understanding on political consultations between the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sixth:
Authorizing the minister of human resources and social development, or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Moroccan side a draft memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Moroccan Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family for cooperation in the field of social development.
Seventh:
Approving a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of tourism between the Saudi Ministry of Tourism and the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.
Eighth:
Approving an agreement between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government of the Republic of Belarus in the field of air transport services.
Ninth:
Authorizing the minister of environment, water and agriculture, chairman of the board of directors of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), or a deputy, to discuss and sign with the Moroccan side a draft memorandum of understanding between the NCVC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the National Agency for Water and Forests in the Kingdom of Morocco in the field of natural vegetation cover development and combating desertification.
