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King Salman's Emphasis on Excellent Hajj Services: Cabinet Authorizes Agreements and MoUs

King Salman's Emphasis on Excellent Hajj Services: Cabinet Authorizes Agreements and MoUs

King Salman of Saudi Arabia, in a weekly Council of Ministers session in Jeddah, emphasized the importance of providing excellent facilities and services for Hajj pilgrims to ensure they can comfortably perform their rituals at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque.
The King welcomed arriving pilgrims and prioritized serving these holy sites and their visitors.

He instructed Saudi authorities to continue providing top-notch facilities and services at entry points and holy cities, including Makkah, Madinah, Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah.

The text describes a prayer for success in carrying out important tasks, followed by a statement from Saudi Arabia's Media Minister, Salman Al-Dosary.

He discussed recent talks between Saudi officials and representatives from various countries, including a phone call between the Crown Prince and the Ukrainian President.

The Cabinet also reviewed current regional and international developments and reaffirmed their commitment to collaborating with the international community for global security and stability.

The Kingdom expressed support for international relief efforts and advocacy for issues concerning Arab and Muslim nations, and welcomed the UN General Assembly resolution supporting Palestine's full membership.

The text discusses the Palestinian issue, urging an end to Israeli military escalation and violations against Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers.

The Saudi Arabian Cabinet also authorized the minister of interior or his deputy to sign a draft MoU with the American Department of Justice on criminal record exchange.

Additionally, the Cabinet approved agreements on visa exemptions with Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica, and between Saudi Arabia and Malta, as well as an MoU for cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam's ministries of finance and natural resources.

The text summarizes several authorizations and approvals made by the Cabinet.

The minister of health or his deputy were given permission to discuss and sign a cooperation MoU with Iraq's Ministry of Health.

The minister of education or his deputy were authorized to sign a scientific and educational cooperation draft memorandum with Bulgaria's Ministry of Education and Science.

The Cabinet endorsed Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University's membership in the League of Islamic Universities and its Executive Council.

Additionally, an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Slovakia for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion was approved.

Lastly, the minister of transport and the chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation's board of directors or their deputies were authorized to sign an air transport services agreement between Saudi Arabia and Suriname.

The Saudi Cabinet approved two memorandums of understanding (MoUs): one between the Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority and Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission to combat corruption, and another between the Saudi General Court of Audit and China's National Audit Office for cooperation in accounting and auditing.

The Cabinet also authorized amendments to the National Authority for the Implementation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, making the Minister of Foreign Affairs the head of the Authority's Council, and allowing the Real Estate General Authority to allocate state real estate to the non-profit sector.
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