On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt affirmed their support for diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching comprehensive solutions that enhance security and stability in the region, stressing the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultation.
The common position came in telephone conversations between Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister, and his Qatari counterparts, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, and the Egyptian Dr. Badr Abdel Ati. The research discussed regional developments and diplomatic efforts made to reduce escalation, contain tensions, and limit the expansion of conflicts in the region.
During a phone call held by Prince Faisal bin Farhan with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, the two sides stressed the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultation, and supporting diplomatic endeavors aimed at reaching comprehensive diplomatic solutions that contribute to ensuring the safety of waterways and freedom of navigation in them, and enhancing security and stability in the region.
For his part, Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, during his call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, renewed Egypt’s condemnation and rejection of any threat affecting the security of the Kingdom and the Gulf states, stressing that its security is an integral part of Arab national security.
The two sides stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue and diplomatic solutions in order to preserve the security and stability of the region.
Saudi Arabia and Algeria stressed the depth of their relationship, the importance of joint cultural cooperation, and unifying positions to serve the interests of both countries on cultural issues in international and regional organizations.
The confirmation came during Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s reception of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Culture, at the Presidential Palace, on Tuesday, on the sidelines of his visit to the 2026 Algeria International Book Fair, in which the Kingdom will be the guest of honor.
The selection of the Kingdom as the guest of honor for the exhibition, whose activities will continue until next Saturday, comes within the framework of the strong fraternal relations between the two countries, in light of the rapid movement witnessed by the Saudi cultural sector that contributes to enhancing the presence of Saudi culture globally and introducing the cultural heritage.
Last Wednesday, the Speaker of the Algerian National Assembly, Azouz Nassiri, and the Speaker of the National People’s Assembly, Khalida Boufdesh, opened the Saudi pavilion, the guest of honor of the exhibition, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Arts, Malika Bendouda, the Governor of the Algerian Book Salon, Mohamed Iverb, and from the Saudi side, Ambassador Dr. Abdullah Al-Busiri, and Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Wasil, CEO of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority.
An expanded Saudi cultural and literary delegation, which includes several national parties and prominent cultural entities, is participating in the exhibition. The pavilion showcases the features of creative diversity and the cultural identity of Saudi Arabia, through an integrated cultural program, including seminars and poetry evenings, with the participation of an elite group of Saudi writers.
Participation also includes performances of performing arts and teasers for a group of Saudi films, an exhibition of manuscripts showcasing a number of the most important historical manuscripts in the Kingdom, a special corner for Saudi publications, and corners for handicrafts, antique reproductions, musical instruments, fashion, and films, while the hospitality corner combines the spirit of authenticity and warm reception.
On the other hand, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, in the presence of Dr. Malika bin Douda, visited the Kingdom’s pavilion at the exhibition, which presents Saudi culture to visitors of different nationalities, and introduces them to its ancient historical heritage and rich literary production.
The presence of Saudi Arabia, as a guest of honor at the international exhibition, represents an extension of the interest that the Kingdom gives to culture as one of the main pillars of “Saudi Vision 2030,” which strengthened the presence of the cultural sector and its role in development, and opened broader horizons for creativity, knowledge production, and cultural exchange with various peoples of the world.
Participation gains special importance in the context of Arab cultural relations, as the book represents a bridge of communication between peoples, a means of deepening the historical and cultural ties that bring them together, enhancing dialogue and understanding and exchanging literary and intellectual experiences, which contributes to enriching the Arab cultural scene and consolidating the presence of the Arabic language as a vessel of knowledge and a pillar of common identity.
In addition, during their meeting on Tuesday, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Dr. Malika bin Douda stressed the depth of the cultural relationship between the two countries and the importance of joint cultural cooperation in a number of cultural fields.
The two meetings were attended from the Saudi side by Rakan Al-Touq, Assistant Minister of Culture, Ambassador Dr. Abdullah Al-Busairi, and Dr. Fahd Al-Humaidani, Assistant Undersecretary for International Cultural Relations.
Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, reviewed with his Romanian counterpart Stefan Radu Oprea, on Tuesday, the existing cooperation between the two countries in the military and defense fields, and ways to enhance and develop them.
Prince Khalid bin Salman congratulated his counterpart, Oprea, on his appointment as Minister of Defense in Romania, at the beginning of a phone call during which they discussed the latest developments in the situation in the region and developments in regional and international events.
Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in a phone call on Monday, regional and international developments, foremost of which are efforts to reduce escalation and contain tensions in the region. They discussed the prospects for strategic cooperation in the defense field between the two countries, and touched on the continued Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Minister of Defense also reviewed earlier with Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the French Armed Forces, developments in the regional and international situation, and coordinated the necessary efforts regarding them. In order to enhance security and stability in the region and the world, the two sides discussed by telephone Saudi-French strategic relations in the defense field, and ways to enhance them.
He also discussed by telephone with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, ways to continue strengthening and developing existing and future cooperation paths in the defense field between the two countries, and they discussed the common endeavor to enhance regional and international security and stability, in light of the developments the region is witnessing.
