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Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Russian FM; GCC-Indonesia Trade Talks Begin; Saudi Achievements Highlighted in Global Forums

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral cooperation and global issues, while Saudi Arabia and Indonesia initiated negotiations for a GCC-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement.
In Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral cooperation and global developments, with Lavrov extending President Putin’s greetings to the Saudi leadership.

Moving on, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have kicked off negotiations for a GCC-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement in Jakarta, led by Farid Al-Asali from the General Authority for Foreign Trade. This significant dialogue aims to boost trade that reached $7 billion in 2023.

Continuing on strategic talks in Riyadh, the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and explored ways to enhance economic and strategic ties, aiming for peaceful solutions and cooperation on sustainable development goals.

Meanwhile, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef’s visit to China concluded with promising discussions on enhancing industrial and mining collaborations, especially in the automotive and smart manufacturing sectors.

In an exciting development, King Abdulaziz University from Jeddah has triumphed at the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, winning gold for their AI-driven "Fasyla" project which integrates AI and LIDAR for environmental work.

Finally, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hosted the 10th IUCN West Asia Forum focusing on nature conservation, with aims to preserve 30% of its territories by 2030, emphasizing community involvement in sustainable development.
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