In brief
On 3 November 2026, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a Saudi cabinet meeting in Riyadh, where he briefed ministers on diplomatic exchanges with leaders from Malaysia, China, Korea, Romania, Spain, and Jordan. The session reviewed maritime security and energy supply and concluded with approvals of memoranda of understanding covering nuclear regulation, water resources, labor markets, and space policy.
On 3 November 2026, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet meeting in Riyadh, briefing ministers on diplomatic messages from several global leaders.
He reviewed messages from Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, China's President Xi Jinping, his phone calls with Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung, Romanian President Nicușor Dan, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and the reception of Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.
The session examined maritime security, energy supply and multilateral cooperation, and addressed international developments and the kingdom’s diplomatic efforts.
It concluded with the approval of several memoranda of understanding covering nuclear regulation, water resources, labour markets and space policy.
Minister of Media Salman Al‑Dossary said:
"The Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s participation in meetings held under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the G20, as part of its efforts to support multilateral action aimed at strengthening mechanisms for joint cooperation across various fields, serving mutual interests and benefits, and contributing to effective and sustainable solutions to current global challenges, particularly those related to maritime navigation security, energy, food security, global trade, and supply chains."
