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#1- Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in the GCC ministerial council meeting in Doha yesterday with focus on the crisis in Gaza, state news agency SPA reported. GCC ministers stressed the importance of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and safe humanitarian corridors to deliver aid to the war-torn strip, according to a joint communique. They held Israel responsible for ongoing aggressions and violations that led to the killing of thousands of Palestinians in the besieged strip. They urged the international community to take a firm and resolute stance to provide protection to civilians in Gaza.
And joint Gulf action: The ministers affirmed the continuation of efforts to bolster cooperation and integration between member countries to finalize requirements for a customs union by the end of 2024 and enforce the equality between GCC citizens in areas included in the Gulf common market.
Bin Farhan also participated in two separate meetings between the GCC ministerial council and Turkey and Yemen, according to SPA (here and here).
#2- Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al Khuraiji discussed bilateral ties and regional developments during a meeting with US Senator French Hill in Riyadh, SPA reported.
#3- Saudi + Ethiopia to set up joint business council: The Federation of Saudi Chambers has inked an agreement with the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce to establish the Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council to bolster economic cooperation, SPA reported last week. The council will work to establish commercial partnerships and promote business activities between the two countries.
