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February 2025 - Saudi Arabia Special Weapons News
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- Saudi Arabia Rejects Unlawful Measures Outside the Republic of Sudan's Official Institutions SPA 28 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the Kingdom's rejection of any unlawful measures or actions outside the official institutions of the Republic of Sudan that could undermine its unity and fail to reflect the will of the brotherly Sudanese people, including calls for the creation of a parallel government.
- Saudi Arabia Affirms Steadfast Support for Sudan at UN Human Rights Council SPA 28 Feb 2025 -- The permanent representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila, reiterated the Kingdom's steadfast and supportive position toward Sudan and its people in overcoming the current crisis and achieving a sustainable political solution that spares the country the horrors of war.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud US Dept. of State 25 Feb 2025
- Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Welcomes the Convening of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference SPA 25 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom's welcome of the convening of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference, hoping it will contribute to fulfilling the aspirations of the brotherly Syrian people and strengthening their national unity.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon DoD 25 Feb 2025
- Readout of Secretary Hegseth's Meeting With Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman DoD 25 Feb 2025
- Pentagon Hosts Saudi-US Defense Talks SPA 25 Feb 2025 -- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz at the Pentagon yesterday.
- Hegseth Welcomes Saudi Defense Minister to Pentagon, Underscores Partnership DoD News 24 Feb 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today highlighted the importance of the partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia while hosting that country's defense minister during a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon.
- Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to counter Trump's Gaza depopulation plan Press TV 21 Feb 2025 -- Arab leaders have gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a reconstruction plan for Gaza aimed at countering President Donald Trump's scheme for a US takeover of the strip and the forced displacement of its Palestinian people.
- Telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 20 Feb 2025
- In a Phone Call with HRH the Crown Prince, Russian President Thanks Saudi Arabia for Hosting Fruitful Russia-U.S. Talks in Riyadh SPA 20 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received a telephone call today from Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
- Can Saudi Arabia Mediate A Deal Between U.S. And Iran? RFE/RL 20 Feb 2025 -- After facilitating the first high-level talks between U.S. and Russian officials since the Ukraine war began, Saudi Arabia is now reportedly positioning itself as a mediator in another high-stakes negotiation - this time between the United States and Iran.
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister's Meeting with the Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in New York Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Feb 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Waleed Abdul Karim El-Khereiji, in New York today.
- Saudi prince proving crucial to Trump efforts to end Ukraine, Gaza wars VOA 18 Feb 2025 -- Top U.S. and Russian officials wrapped up their meetings Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss a pathway to end the war in Ukraine, days before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to convene a summit with leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to discuss an Arab response to U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to take over Gaza.
- What We Learned From High-Stakes U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia RFE/RL 18 Feb 2025 -- Top U.S. and Russian officials have finished their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, with the Kremlin voicing new demands as Washington and Moscow agreed to move quickly to normalize their ties and begin negotiations around the nearly three-year conflict.
- Upon HRH the Crown Prince's Directives, Riyadh Hosts Russia-US Talks SPA 18 Feb 2025 -- Upon directives from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Riyadh today hosted talks between the Russian Federation and the United States of America, attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of State and Cabinet Member Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.
- Why Is Saudi Arabia Hosting U.S.-Russia Talks? And Why Now? RFE/RL 18 Feb 2025 -- Saudi Arabia is hosting one of the most important diplomatic meetings between Russia and the United States in years.
- U.S. Secretary of State in Riyadh for talks on Trump's controversial Gaza plan, Ukraine People's Daily 18 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial U.S. proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as the top U.S. diplomat.
- Foreign Minister, U.S. Secretary of State Discuss Regional and International Developments SPA 17 Feb 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio today.
- Rubio in Saudi Arabia for talks on fate of Gaza VOA 17 Feb 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the fate of the Gaza Strip if the war is ended.
- Ukraine Won't 'Recognize' U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia, Zelenskyy Says RFE/RL 17 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine will not participate in the upcoming talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in Abu Dhabi, where he is visiting as part of a Middle East tour, which also includes Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
- Secretary Rubio's Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman US Dept. of State 17 Feb 2025
- Zelenskyy Arrives In Middle East, But Kyiv Says Peace Talks Not On Agenda RFE/RL 16 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Middle East as the United States prepared to hold talks in Saudi Arabia with Russia on how to end Moscow's war with Ukraine, but Zelenskyy said Kyiv was not invited and that he had no plans to participate in those discussions.
- US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine war: Report Press TV 16 Feb 2025 -- US and Russian officials plan to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss peace talks aimed at ending the three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war, reports say.
- US Special Envoy: Trust-Building Key to Ending Ukraine Conflict in Saudi Talks Sputnik 16 Feb 2025 -- A US delegation will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks with Russian officials and there is hope for good progress in the negotiations, Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said.
- HRH the Crown Prince and French President Discuss Regional and International Developments in Phone Call SPA 16 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call today from French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Defense Minister, US Defense Secretary Discuss Cooperation SPA 16 Feb 2025 -- Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with whom he discussed Saudi-US relations, strategic cooperation in defense, and ways to develop it to serve the common interests of both nations.
- U.S. Officials Say Senior Team Heading to Saudi For Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks RFE/RL 16 Feb 2025 -- Amid a flurry of dramatic diplomatic discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump is sending a senior team to Saudi Arabia to begin negotiations with Russia and Ukraine with an eye to ending the nearly 3-year-old war, U.S. officials told multiple media outlets.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman DoD 15 Feb 2025
- Saudi Arabia Commends Phone Call Between US, Russian Presidents, Welcomes Hosting Summit Attended by Both Presidents SPA 14 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued today a statement that reads as follows:
- Joint statement on Syria Canada 14 Feb 2025 -- Statement by the Governments of France, Syria, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, the Secretary General of the League of Arab States and the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
- Trump announces first meeting with Putin to take place 'in Saudi Arabia' Press TV 13 Feb 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that his first face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the former's second tenure, would take place in Saudi Arabia.
- Iran, Saudi Arabia condemn Netanyahu's remarks on 'Palestinian state on Saudi territory' Press TV 10 Feb 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks suggesting establishment of a "Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia," calling them an unprecedented act of aggression that threatens regional peace and security.
- 'Extremist mindset': Riyadh rejects Netanyahu's remarks on displacing Palestinians Press TV 09 Feb 2025 -- Saudi Arabia has categorically rejected recent remarks made by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu about displacing Palestinians from their homeland and establishing a Palestinian state within the Saudi territory.
- Arab League Secretary General Condemns Israeli Statements on Saudi Arabia SPA 09 Feb 2025 -- Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned statements made by the Israeli occupation's prime minister regarding the transfer of Palestinians to Saudi Arabia, denouncing the rhetoric as unacceptable and completely detached from reality.
- Arab League condemns Netanyahu's proposal to create Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia Press TV 09 Feb 2025 -- The Arab League has condemned the Israeli prime minister's recent suggestion that Saudi Arabia could create a state for Palestinians on its territory, saying such comments reflect their "complete detachment from reality."
- League Secretary-General Aboul Gheit denounces irresponsible Israeli statements regarding Saudi Arabia League of Arab States 09 Feb 2025 -- Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, vehemently denounced the remarks made by the Prime Minister of the occupying power regarding the purported transfer of Palestinians to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Arab League condemns Netanyahu's remarks on moving Palestinians to Saudi Arabia IRNA 09 Feb 2025 -- The Secretary-General of the Arab League has strongly condemned remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested Saudi Arabia could create a Palestinian state on its soil.
- Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Ukrainian Counterpart SPA 09 Feb 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received today a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, with whom he discussed bilateral relations, developments in the Ukrainian-Russian crisis, and issues of common interest.
- OIC Condemns Irresponsible Israeli Statements Towards Saudi Arabia Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 08 Feb 2025 -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the unacceptable and irresponsible statements of the Israeli Prime Minister in which he called for "the establishment of a Palestinian state on Saudi lands," considering this an incitement against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and an infringement on its sovereignty, national security, and territorial integrity, in a flagrant violation of the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
- Saudi Arabia reiterates support for creation of Palestinian state, rejects Trump's claim Press TV 05 Feb 2025 -- Saudi Arabia has reiterated its unwavering support for Palestinians, underscoring its "non-negotiable" stance that Riyadh will not normalize relations with the Israeli regime without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
- HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session SPA 04 Feb 2025 -- 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 Speaks with Jordanian King SPA 05 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call Wednesday from King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- Wisconsin Man Indicted for Selling and Smuggling Firearms to Buyers in Saudi Arabia US Dept. of Justice 04 Feb 2025 -- A six-count indictment was unsealed today charging Mark John Buschman, 60, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, for allegedly selling firearms and related parts without a license to buyers in Saudi Arabia, shipping the prohibited items, and then lying to federal inspectors about it.
- 'Nakba II': Arab nations decry Trump's plan to displace Gazans in letter to US Press TV 04 Feb 2025 -- The foreign ministers of five Arab countries and a senior Palestinian official have expressed their opposition to US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to forcibly expel people from the Gaza Strip and relocate them to neighboring states.
- HRH the Crown Prince Meets with Syrian President SPA 02 Feb 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received today Syrian Arab Republic President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
- GAMI's Governor Participates in the Global Strategies in Defense and Aerospace Industry Conference SPA 02 Feb 2025 -- Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Eng. Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Ohali confirmed that military spending in Saudi Arabia has witnessed an annual growth of 4.5% since 1960, reaching $75.8 billion in 2024, making it the fifth largest country in the world and the first in the Arab world in terms of military spending.
- Arab Six-Party Meeting in Cairo Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Agreement, Exchange of Hostages, Detainees SPA 01 Feb 2025 -- The Arab Six-Party Consultative Meeting in Cairo today welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and detainees, underscoring the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, ensuring humanitarian support reaches all parts of the Gaza Strip, and removing all obstacles to the entry of humanitarian and recovery aid.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs Participates in the Arab Six-Party Consultative Meeting SPA 01 Feb 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated today in the Arab Six-Party Consultative Meeting, hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt in Cairo.
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