Riyadh (GNP): Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has called for an immediate halt to all acts that threaten maritime navigation and the security of waterways in the Red Sea, the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz. The call came at a session held in Riyadh on Tuesday, where the Kingdom also reaffirmed its support for efforts to promote security and stability at regional and international levels.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the meeting. He opened by briefing ministers on his talks with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
After reviewing regional and international developments, the Cabinet restated its backing for stability efforts and for the fight against terrorism and its criminal militias. It then turned to maritime security and stressed that threats to the three waterways must stop at once.
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The session also looked beyond security to cooperation among Gulf states. Ministers welcomed the signing of the General Agreement on the GCC Railway Project, which aims to connect the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The Cabinet commended ongoing efforts to advance strategic cooperation and economic and development integration. It also stressed continued implementation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ vision for stronger joint GCC action and for meeting the aspirations of the peoples of the GCC countries.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary shared the Cabinet’s position on the railway agreement and GCC cooperation in a statement after the session.
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