Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH—The Saudi-Egyptian political consultations committee is holding a meeting at the level of foreign ministers in Riyadh on Monday.

The meeting will discuss bilateral relations, issues of common interest, the situation in the Gaza Strip, and Sudan.

Earlier, Saudi Arabia and Egypt held consultations in Cairo at the foreign ministers' level, where they discussed the situation in the region and emphasized the priority of halting the fighting in the Gaza Strip and allowing aid into the Strip.

They stressed the importance of coordination between the two countries on current developments, particularly the Palestinian issue.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and Egypt affirmed their continued coordination and consultation to achieve regional and international security and stability.

The Political Consultation Committee was established approximately 18 years ago, in 2007, with its inauguration witnessed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Egyptian counterpart, Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The committee holds annual meetings to strengthen Arab solidarity in the face of current challenges. These periodic meetings reflect the two sides' commitment to ongoing coordination and consultation on various issues on the regional and international scene.