Saudi Cabinet praises Riyadh ministerial meeting on Syria

Saudi King Salman chairs cabinet weekly meeting. (SPA)
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RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday praised the outcomes of a conference that gathered top European and Middle Eastern diplomats in the Saudi capital of Riyadh earlier this week to discuss Syria’s future. 

During the weekly meeting chaired by Saudi King Salman, the cabinet commended the broad international participation in the ministerial meetings held in Riyadh this week on Syria calling for easing sanctions on the country.

In addition, the cabinet statement said the Riyadh conference also discussed steps to support the Syrian people on the humanitarian and economic levels, and to provide aid as the country goes through a transitional period.  

 

 

The Cabinet also addressed the current developments on the regional and international arenas, and reiterated the Kingdom’s call on the international community to assume its responsibility to stop the ongoing Israeli violations of international laws and norms.

It also followed up on Saudi humanitarian efforts and contributions worldwide to alleviate the suffering of the needy and affected people.