Saudi Cabinet praises Palestinian reconciliation efforts

RIYADH: In a session chaired by King Salman on Tuesday, the Cabinet welcomed Palestinian reconciliation efforts and wished them success to achieve national unity.
It approved changing the Council of Competition’s name to the General Authority for Competition, which is responsible for protecting and promoting fair competition, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Cabinet commended the Presidency of State Security for arresting five Daesh members and 22 others involved in incitement to commit criminal acts, and foiling an attempt to attack the western gate of Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.
King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his visit to Russia and his talks with President Vladimir Putin and senior Russian officials.
During the visit, the king emphasized Saudi Arabia’s keenness to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation to ensure the stability of the global oil market, intensify efforts against extremism and terrorism, and end the suffering of the Palestinian people.
He highlighted the global importance of regional security and stability, which require Iran to stop intervening in other countries’ affairs, political solutions to the Yemeni and Syrian conflicts, maintaining Iraq’s unity and territorial integrity, combating terrorism, and urging the international community to assume its responsibilities toward Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims.
King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the phone call he received from Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir.
The Cabinet discussed Arab and Islamic denunciations of a flawed UN report on child casualties in Yemen.
It also discussed progress made in achieving the objectives of Vision 2030, especially regarding fiscal control and improving the business environment.
The Cabinet reiterated Saudi condemnation of a bombing in the southern Pakistani province of Baluchistan, and an attack on a patrol in southwest Niger.