The cabinet was briefed on King Salman’s message to the president of Iran, and a call between the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and the French president during its weekly meeting yesterday, state news agency SPA reports. The Crown Prince discussed on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron the importance of de-escalation in the region and efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

The cabinet also approved the following agreements in its weekly meeting yesterday:

  • An MoU with Kyrgyzstan for visa exemptions for diplomatic and special passport holders;
  • An MoU on modern transportation and railways with the UK, and Northern Ireland;
  • A news exchange agreement between the Saudi Press Agency and Kuwait News Agency;
  • A cooperation agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation for the Oil Demand Sustainability Program.
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