Saudi Arabia reaffirms the importance of rejecting violence and extremism

Saudi Arabia reaffirms the importance of rejecting violence and extremism

NEOM: “Middle East Online”

Today (Tuesday), the Saudi Council of Ministers renewed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation and condemnation of the terrorist acts that took place at the Afghan University of Kabul, near Notre Dame Church in Nice, France, and in the center of the Austrian capital Vienna.
The Council also renewed, during its session – via video call – headed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of actions that target the lives of innocent people, undermine security and stability, and contradict all laws, beliefs and human common sense, and emphasize the importance of rejecting practices that generate Hate, violence and extremism in all its forms.
He reiterated his condemnation and condemnation of the insistence of the terrorist Houthi militia and those behind it to continue launching drones (booby traps) towards Saudi Arabia, which the joint coalition forces managed to intercept and destroy, stressing that these terrorist attempts violate international humanitarian law and its customary rules, and are inconsistent with human values ​​by targeting civilians and notables Civil.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques briefed the Cabinet on the content of the message he received from his brother Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait.
The Council noted what King Salman emphasized in his speech to the “Communion of Thought Group 20”, that the most important current priorities are about saving lives and finding a vaccine for the Corona virus, and the need to keep pace with the change in the nature of education and work, and to qualify society to acquire new skills in line with the trends of the labor market, Providing opportunities for building a promising economic future, strengthening social protection systems, and for the “Riyadh Summit” to contribute to the creation of international solutions and initiatives that enhance the role of the G20 in the unified international response and efforts to combat the Corona pandemic and its consequences. He also touched upon the recommendations of the “B20 Business Group” summit, which dealt with ways to revive the global economy and laying foundations for more robust economies in facing future challenges to the leaders of the group, in addition to proposals for G20 leaders in the fields of trade, finance, digitization, work and climate change, to develop an agenda Inclusive and sustainable business legacy for the exceptional year 2020 and beyond.
He reviewed the efforts of the concerned authorities to prepare and implement plans for the stages of gradual return to perform Umrah in accordance with the followed health procedures and protocols, welcoming the pilgrims to the Sacred House from outside pilgrims, and stressing the constant keenness to harness all capabilities and energies to enable them to perform the ritual in an atmosphere of faith and a precautionary environment that takes into account health requirements and protection Among the threats of the Corona pandemic, and in a manner that provides the utmost care to them and preserves their health and safety, following the latest developments of the pandemic locally and internationally, and the statistics of cases registered in the Kingdom, in light of the continuation of the curve of the number of injuries slowing down, the continuing decline in the rate of critical cases, and the strenuous efforts in dealing with this pandemic on All levels, which have been praised by the World Health Organization, in addition to other international organizations and bodies.
The Council addressed the importance of eliminating corruption in all its forms and levels in order to preserve public money and protect national gains to support and enhance the comprehensive development process that Saudi Arabia is witnessing in all fields, appreciating the efforts made to control everyone who encroaches on public money or exploits the position to achieve personal interests Or harm the public interest, implement what the system requires, and hold every official, regardless of his position, accountable for any transgressions or practices involving financial or administrative corruption without complacency.
He authorized the Minister of the Interior, or his representative, to negotiate with the British side regarding the draft agreement on extradition of wanted persons between the two governments, and approved a memorandum of technical cooperation between Saudi Arabia and New Zealand in the field of food trade, in addition to amending the contracting rules for the Distinguished Competencies Program, and a work contract model for the competencies program Distinguished. And renewing the membership and appointing Nasser Al-Subaie, Adeeb Al-Zamil, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mansour, Faisal Al-Samnoudi, Abdul-Rahman Al-Bazaiwi and Dr. Yahya Zamzami to the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Endowments, as well as appointments and promotions for the “fifteenth” and “fourteenth” ranks.
The Council of Ministers also reviewed a number of general topics on its agenda, including annual reports of the Ministry of Transport, the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage (formerly), and the Communications and Information Technology Commission, and the Council has taken the necessary actions regarding these topics.

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