
The Saudi Foreign Minister discussed with his Jordanian counterpart regional developments, while the Crown Prince sent a message to the Chinese President, and the Saudi Interior Ministry warned against covering up violators of residency and work regulations.
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These moves come within the framework of continued Saudi diplomatic activity and the implementation of internal regulations related to employment.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Ayman Al-Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, on Monday, regional developments and bilateral cooperation and coordination between Riyadh and Amman.
During the phone call that Prince Faisal bin Farhan received from Al-Safadi, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the regional situation, and agreed to continue coordination and consultation regarding them, according to what was reported by the Saudi News Agency (SPA).
The Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against providing any means of assistance to violators of the residency and work systems, stressing that any individual who transports, employs, covers for, or shelters them will be subject to a fine of up to 100,000 riyals, and imprisonment for a period of up to 6 months, with deportation if he is an expatriate.
The Ministry called for reporting violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Medina, Riyadh, and Al-Sharqiyah, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, related to bilateral relations, ways to develop them, and topics of common interest.
The message was conveyed by Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Advisor, during his meeting in the Chinese capital, Beijing, on Monday, with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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