Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Chairs Saudi Cabinet Meeting in Jeddah

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presided over a Saudi cabinet session in Jeddah, briefing ministers on recent telephone contacts with Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al‑Ahmad Al‑Jaber Al‑Sabah, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The discussions covered regional developments and efforts to enhance security and stability.

The cabinet strongly condemned recent attacks by Iran‑aligned militias on Saudi oil facilities in Riyadh and the Eastern Province and on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s commitment to protect its sovereignty and respond proportionally under international law. The ministers were urged to press the Iraqi government to prevent its territory from being used for aggression. Domestically, the meeting highlighted the launch of a new public education system and other reforms aligned with Vision 2030 and the national quality‑of‑life programme.