HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session

HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session

2025-03-18

Jeddah, SPA: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah.HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the discussions held during his telephone conversations with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of the Italian Republic.The Cabinet reviewed the latest developments in the Arab, regional, and international arenas, reiterating the Kingdom's steadfast positions on these issues and its support for efforts promoting regional and global security and stability.The Cabinet denounced the resumption of Israeli occupation forces' attacks on the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the international community's responsibility to intervene urgently to stop these crimes and end the humanitarian crisis faced by the brotherly Palestinian people.In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet welcomed the conclusion of peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the signing of a border demarcation agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, extending wishes for their continued progress and prosperity.Domestically, the Cabinet commended the launch of the Saudi Architecture Characters Map, which highlights 19 architectural styles that represent the Kingdom's geographical, natural, and cultural traits, and contributes to the preservation of urban heritage, the enhancement of quality of life, and the development of urban landscapes.The Cabinet discussed strategies to boost development and service projects and reinforce the social welfare and protection system in order to accelerate progress, harness potential, and achieve the nation's ambitions.The Cabinet reviewed indicators of the national economy's performance and the Kingdom's credit rating upgrades by international agencies, emphasizing the continued implementation of structural reforms and the creation of an environment conducive to unprecedented economic transformation and diversification, in line with the goals of Vision 2030.Al-Dossary reported that the Cabinet expressed appreciation for the proactive security monitoring and response to drug smuggling networks, carried out in partnership with brotherly and friendly countries. The Cabinet specifically praised the Iraqi Ministry of Interior for intercepting an attempt to smuggle 7 million amphetamine pills, acting on information provided by the Saudi Ministry of Interior.The Cabinet addressed other items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:First:Authorizing the minister of interior, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Interior of Egypt in the field of scientific, training, and research activities.Second:Approving a cultural cooperation memorandum between the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.Third:Approving an MoU for economic cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment of the Union of the Comoros.Fourth:Authorizing the minister of municipalities and housing and chairman of the Real Estate General Authority, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft MoU between the Saudi authority and the Qatar's Real Estate Regulatory Authority for cooperation in the real estate sector.Fifth:Approving an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iceland to avoid double taxation on income taxes and prevent tax evasion and avoidance, along with its accompanying protocol.Sixth:Approving an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.Seventh:Approving two agreements on air transport services between Saudi Arabia and Suriname and Lithuania.Eighth:Approving MoU between the General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Gulf Area Office to collaborate on Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys.Ninth:Approving an MoU between the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) in Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Education and the Reform of the Education System in Mauritania to enhance assessment, measurement, and accreditation tools.Tenth:Approving an MoU on technical and vocational training between the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation in Saudi Arabia and the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Pakistan.Eleventh:Authorizing the Saudi Institute of Internal Auditors to negotiate and sign an MoU with the Malaysian Institute of Internal Auditors, focusing on cooperation in internal auditing, governance, and compliance.