Saudi Cabinet Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Approves Key National and International Agreements
Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: The Saudi Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, convened on Tuesday in Riyadh and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemning any actions that undermine the two-state solution.
In a statement issued to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said the Cabinet reviewed the latest regional and international developments, with particular attention to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to work with the international community to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, ensure the safe delivery of relief aid, and strengthen coordination with international mechanisms. It also highlighted the importance of the recent joint statement by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy, which underscored their shared commitment to achieving a just, secure, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the contents of a message received from Russian President Vladimir Putin and on his meeting with Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh.
On the domestic front, the Cabinet welcomed King Salman’s patronage of the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII), scheduled to take place in Riyadh from October 27 to 30, 2025, under the theme “The Key to Prosperity.” The event will focus on leveraging investment to build a prosperous and sustainable future for humanity.
The Cabinet approved several national initiatives, including the updated document for the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy, new regulations governing travel classes for civil and military personnel, and the demarcation of the geographical border of the Majami’ al-Hadab Reserve.
The Council further approved the establishment of a Board of Trustees for the Esports World Cup Foundation, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for a three-year term.
On the international level, the Cabinet authorized the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or his deputy, to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Moldova on political consultations. It also endorsed MoUs and agreements in various fields, including:
- Cooperation in plant protection and quarantine between the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Azerbaijani Food Safety Agency.
- A regional cooperation protocol on fisheries and marine aquaculture management in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- Cooperation in mineral resources between the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade.
- Agreements on air transport services with the governments of Liberia and Ecuador.
- Two MoUs on preventing and combating corruption with Uzbekistan’s General Prosecutor’s Office and Anti-Corruption Agency.
- A model MoU on human rights cooperation, authorizing the Saudi Human Rights Commission to negotiate and sign with its international counterparts.
- Cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space between the Saudi Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
The Cabinet underscored that these initiatives and agreements reflect the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing national development objectives, strengthening international cooperation, and promoting regional and global stability.
