Jeddah, March 20, 2024, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, led the Cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday. Here are the key highlights from the session:
1. The Cabinet was briefed on messages received by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, from the president of Uzbekistan and a phone call from the secretary-general of the United Nations regarding the situation in Gaza.
2. Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossary reported that the Cabinet discussed domestic and international affairs, including achievements in various sectors, efforts to enhance relations with brotherly and friendly countries, and support for initiatives contributing to global welfare.
3. The Cabinet praised the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a resolution on "Measures to Combat Islamophobia" and the appointment of a UN Special Envoy for combating Islamophobia. Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to countering extremist ideologies, disrupting their funding, and promoting peace and coexistence.
4. The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the international conference organized by the Muslim World League in Makkah, emphasizing the importance of building bridges between Islamic schools of thought and sects. The Cabinet expressed gratitude to scholars for acknowledging Saudi Arabia's efforts in serving Islam and Muslims, especially in maintaining the two holy mosques.
5. The Cabinet reaffirmed its support for charitable work in the Kingdom, highlighting the success of the Fourth National Campaign for Charitable Work and the widespread engagement of benefactors in acts of goodness and generosity.
6. The Cabinet celebrated a significant economic milestone, with non-oil activities accounting for 50% of the country's real GDP in 2023. This achievement aligns with the goals of Vision 2030 to diversify resources and foster economic growth beyond oil.
7. Several agreements and memoranda were approved during the session, covering areas such as cultural cooperation with Turkey, justice with Albania, fisheries with Algeria and Djibouti, finance with Egypt, and air transport services with Sierra Leone, among others. Cooperation agreements were also approved in the fields of halal product quality, combating terrorism, technical and vocational training, and archiving with various countries and organizations.
Overall, the Cabinet session highlighted Saudi Arabia's commitment to international cooperation, economic diversification, charitable work, and efforts to combat extremism and promote peace and tolerance.
