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December 2022 - Saudi Arabia Special Weapons News
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- Purge in Riyadh: Ex-Saudi public security chief jailed for 25 years over 'corruption' Press TV 28 Dec 2022 -- Saudi Arabia's former public security chief has been sentenced to 25 years in prison over alleged "corruption charges" amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ongoing witch-hunt against dissidents, opponents, and potential rivals to the throne.
- Iran says new round of fence-mending talks with Saudi Arabia possible in Baghdad Press TV 26 Dec 2022 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry has suggested that representatives from the Islamic Republic would most likely launch a new round of talks with their Saudi counterparts in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad aimed at mending strained ties between the two nations.
- Saudi, Bahraini Naval Forces Mixed Bilateral Naval Exercise (Bridge 23) kicks off SPA 25 Dec 2022 -- The Mixed Bilateral Naval Exercise (Bridge 23) is kicked off in Bahrain today between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces represented by the "Eastern Fleet" and the Royal Bahraini Navy Forces, in the presence of the Commander of the Royal Bahraini Navy, Rear Admiral Mohammed Yousef Al-Asam, and the Military Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Bahrain, Brigadier General Fahad bin Ibrahim Al-Thunayan, and senior officers participating in the exercise.
- Saudi Arabia asking for F-35 jets in exchange for normalization: Report Press TV 23 Dec 2022 -- An Israeli paper claims Saudi Arabia and Israel have been in direct contact for the normalization of ties as Riyadh has set the Unites States' selling of advanced weapons, including F-35 fighter jets, as one of the conditions for arriving at an agreement.
- Minister of Defense Receives Phone Call from Minister of the Armed Forces of France SPA 22 Dec 2022 -- Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense received today a phone call from Minister of the French Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu.
- Saudi Arabia ready to resume talks with Iran: FM Amirabdollahian IRNA 21 Dec 2022 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Riyadh is prepared to resume negotiations on restoration of diplomatic ties with Tehran.
- Saudi FM says Riyadh ready to continue dialog with Iran: Amir-Abdollahian Press TV 21 Dec 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has held a meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, with the latter expressing Riyadh's readiness to continue dialog with Tehran, amid efforts by the two neighbors to fix their troubled ties.
- Air exercise "Tuwaiq 3" concludes SPA 19 Dec 2022 -- The joint and mixed Air Exercise maneuvers "Tuwaiq 3" were concluded at Prince Sultan Airbase in the Central Sector, with the participation of ten countries including host Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, UAE, United Kingdom, and the USA.
- Former Twitter Employee Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison for Acting as a Foreign Agent US Dept. of Justice 15 Dec 2022 -- A California man was sentenced yesterday to 42 months in federal prison for his role in accessing, monitoring and conveying confidential and sensitive information that could be used to identify and locate Twitter users of interest to the Saudi Royal Family.
- UK signs Plan for Defence Cooperation with Saudi Arabia UK MOD 13 Dec 2022 -- Defence Secretary meets Saudi Arabian counterpart to discuss defence cooperation.
- Saudi FM says Riyadh extends hand towards Iran for positive relationship, as Tehran warns of interference Press TV 10 Dec 2022 -- Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says his country continues to extend its hand to Iran for a "positive relationship."
- Saudi FM: Riyadh keeps on extending friendship hand towards Tehran IRNA 10 Dec 2022 -- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal said on Friday night that Iran is a part of the region and our neighbor, and we will keep on extending our hand towards Tehran for cooperation.
- China, Saudi Arabia issue joint statement Global Times 10 Dec 2022 -- China and Saudi Arabia agreed to continue to make the China-Saudi relationship a priority in their respective foreign relations, and build a model of solidarity and cooperation for mutual benefits among developing countries, according to a joint statement released Friday by the two countries.
- Saudi, China see eye to eye on many issues of concern: Saudi foreign minister Global Times 10 Dec 2022 -- China as Saudi Arabia's main key partner is one of the Kingdom's priorities in the country's foreign policy and Saudi Arabia is very satisfied that it has a strong working relationship with China, said Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, responding to a question raised by the Global Times reporter in a press conference in Riyadh on Friday afternoon.
- Full text of Xi Jinping's keynote speech at China-GCC Summit Global Times 10 Dec 2022
- Xi says China, GCC states natural partners for cooperation People's Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said that China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are natural partners for cooperation.
- Xi calls for fostering closer China-Arab community with shared future People's Daily 10 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called on China and Arab states to carry forward the spirit of China-Arab friendship, and foster a closer China-Arab community with a shared future, while addressing the first China-Arab States Summit held here Friday.
- Historic summits chart course for China-Arab, GCC ties Global Times 09 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders from Arab states and GCC countries on Friday gathered in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, to continue developing bilateral friendliness, chart the course for building a China-Arab community with a shared future and further advance pragmatic cooperation.
- Chinese President Confirms that Chinese-Arab Relations Have Achieved Historic Leap SPA 09 Dec 2022 -- President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, affirmed that the relations between the People's Republic of China and the Arab countries witnessed great developments, as the two sides established strategic partnership relations based on comprehensive cooperation and joint development for a better future.
- Statement of the Riyadh Summit for Cooperation and Development between the GCC and the People's Republic of China SPA 09 Dec 2022 -- Based on the gracious invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the People's Republic of China held their meeting today in Riyadh on December 9, 2022, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, and the participation of:
- At Riyadh GCC-China Summit for Cooperation and Development.. President of China: Chinese-GCC Relations Wrote Impressive Chapters of Solidarity and Joint Cooperation SPA 09 Dec 2022 -- His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China expressed his sincere thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its efforts to host the first summit between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressing his happiness over the meeting and discussing ways to develop the Chinese-Gulf relations.
- Joint Statement at the Conclusion of the Saudi-Chinese Summit SPA 09 Dec 2022 -- At the Invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and within the framework of strengthening strategic relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People's Republic of China, His Excellency the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping paid an official State visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period of 13th through the 15th of Jamada I 1444 AH , corresponding to the 7th through the 9th of December 2022.
- China, Saudi Arabia to jointly strive for greater progress in comprehensive strategic partnership People's Daily 09 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of Saudi Arabia agreed here Thursday to jointly advance the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership and achieve even greater progress.
- President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia PRC MofA 09 Dec 2022 -- At the noon of December 8 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
- China, Saudi Arabia deepen relations amid development synergy Global Times 09 Dec 2022 -- A grand welcoming ceremony, high-level bilateral meetings and wide-covering investment agreements are among proofs that China-Saudi Arabia relations have been lifted to a new high.
- Xi meets with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia People's Daily 09 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace.
- President Xi Jinping Meets with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia PRC MofA 09 Dec 2022 -- On the afternoon of December 8 local time, President Xi Jinping met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace.
- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives President of the People's Republic of China in Presence of HRH the Crown Prince.. and Co-sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Kingdom and China SPA 08 Dec 2022 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received today, at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
- Xi Jinping: China Sees Saudi Arabia as Important Power in Multipolar World Sputnik 08 Dec 2022 -- China considers Saudi Arabia an important power in the multipolar world and attaches great importance to developing a strategic partnership with the kingdom, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday at a meeting with King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh.
- Xi's Saudi trip to open up new prospects for China-Arab ties Global Times 08 Dec 2022 -- China's intensive head-of-state diplomacy is set to continue in December, and this time, the focus of attention is Saudi Arabia and the broader Arab world.
- Announcing the success of the joint Emirati-Saudi mediation on the release and exchange of prisoners between the United States of America and the Russian Federation SPA 08 Dec 2022 -- In a joint statement issued on 14 Jumada Al Oula 1444 H (corresponding to December 8, 2022), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the successful conclusion of the mediation efforts led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that resulted in the release and exchange of two prisoners between the United States of America and the Russian Federation.
- Xi lands in Riyadh amid Saudi Arabia's fraying ties with China's arch-foe US Press TV 07 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a visit hailed by Beijing as "epoch-making" as the proximity between Beijing and Riyadh grows amid the Arab kingdom's souring relations with the United States, particularly over the Saudi support for oil output curbs.
- Xi's attendance of first China-Arab States Summit to become milestone for China-Arab relations: Chinese FM Global Times 07 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the first China-Arab States Summit is China's largest and highest profile diplomatic initiative linked to the Arab world since 1949, and will be a milestone in the history of China-Arab relations, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, noting that the summit is expected to boost relations between China and Arab countries to a new level.
- Xi lands in Riyadh for China-Arab States Summit, China-GCC summit, state visit People's Daily 07 Dec 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Wednesday afternoon to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, and pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.
- US judge dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince in Khashoggi murder Press TV 07 Dec 2022 -- A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), over his role in the 2018 murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after Washington decided to provide him with immunity in the case.
- Saudi Arabia: Second Human Rights Dialogue with the EU held in Riyadh European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Dec 2022 -- The European Union and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held their second Human Rights Dialogue in Riyadh on 6 November. The dialogue took place in a constructive and sincere atmosphere. It offered an opportunity to have detailed discussions on a wide range of topics, including economic, social and cultural rights, women's rights and empowerment, rights of persons in vulnerable situations, freedoms of expression and association and rule of law, as well as cooperation in UN human rights fora.
- Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign MoU on Building Combat Ships for Saudi Navy by Spanish Navantia SPA 01 Dec 2022 -- In the presence and patronage of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Kingdom of Spain María Reyes Maroto, the Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish Navantia Co., to acquire and build a number of multi-mission combat ships for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
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