HRH the Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session in Jeddah

 His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Jeddah.
 HRH the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the contents of the phone call he received from US President Donald Trump, during which they reviewed areas of cooperation and discussed a number of regional and international issues, emphasizing their support for all efforts that contribute to achieving the region's security and stability.
 HRH the Crown Prince also informed the Cabinet of the results of his discussions with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, which affirmed the commitment to strengthening and developing bilateral relations across all sectors, aiming for a future characterized by deeper cooperation. This cooperation is underpinned by mutual trust, close friendship, and the objectives stemming from Saudi Vision 2030 and Canada's growth agenda, which seek to build a stronger and more resilient economy for both countries.
 The Cabinet praised the signing of memoranda of understanding during the official visit of the Canadian prime minister, which included the establishment of the Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council, cooperation in the energy sector, investment in artificial intelligence, and skills development. The Cabinet also commended the success of the Saudi Arabia-Canada Investment Forum, which resulted in the announcement of trade and investment agreements between government entities, companies, and institutions from both countries in the fields of mining, engineering, infrastructure, advanced industries, training and education, financial services, and information and communications technology.
 In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and Acting Minister of Media Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that after monitoring regional and international developments, the Cabinet strongly condemned Iran's repeated attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan. The Cabinet affirmed its complete rejection of Iran's continued destabilizing behavior in the region and its violations of international law, the charters of the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the principles of good neighborliness.
 The Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the meeting held in Riyadh between the Saudi and Iraqi sides, including Iraq's reaffirmation of its commitment not to allow its territory and airspace to be used as a launching pad for any acts or attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and other countries in the region. The Cabinet also commended the agreement to continue bilateral coordination in a manner that serves common interests.
 The Cabinet welcomed the United States' announcement that it has begun procedures to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation imposed in 1979, reiterating Saudi Arabia's support for the positive steps taken by the Syrian government to enhance security and stability, build state institutions, and fulfill the aspirations of its people.
 The Cabinet addressed items on its agenda and issued several decisions, including the following:
 First:
 Authorizing the minister of foreign affairs, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft general cooperation agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Guatemala.
 Second:
 Authorizing the minister of culture, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports of Albania.
 Third:
 Authorizing the minister of human resources and social development, or a deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation on labor and social protection with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia.
 Fourth:
 The Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors shall discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation on internal auditing, governance, risk, and compliance with the Turkish Institute of Internal Auditors.
 Fifth:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding for technical and scientific geological cooperation between the Saudi Geological Survey and the Iraqi Geological Survey.
 Sixth:
 Approving two memoranda of understanding on combating corruption between the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority of Saudi Arabia and the Attorney General's Office of Brazil, and the High Authority for Good Governance of Côte d'Ivoire.
 Seventh:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in accounting, auditing, and professional work between the General Court of Audit of Saudi Arabia and the State Audit Office of North Macedonia.
 Eighth:
 Approving two memoranda of understanding for cooperation in procedures, mechanisms, and strategies related to the non-profit sector between the National Center for Non-Profit Sector of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Social Development of Bahrain, and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore.
 Ninth:
 Approving a memorandum of understanding between the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language and the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council.