In brief
On 3 November 2026, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a Riyadh cabinet meeting where he outlined recent diplomatic messages and reviews, discussing maritime security, energy supply, and multilateral cooperation. The session concluded with the approval of several memoranda of understanding on nuclear regulation, water resources, labor markets, and space policy. Ministers reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to sovereignty and regional stability.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, on 3 November 2026 His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired a cabinet session held in Riyadh where he briefed ministers on diplomatic messages from several heads of state and reviewed Saudi Arabia’s foreign‑policy initiatives.
During the session, the Crown Prince read diplomatic notes received from King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, as well as the message he had sent to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. He also outlined the outcomes of recent phone calls with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung, President of Romania Nicușor Dan, and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Sánchez, and mentioned the reception he had received from Crown Prince of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.
The cabinet reviewed international developments and the Kingdom’s ongoing diplomatic efforts in coordination with friendly and brotherly nations to consolidate regional security, safeguard stability, and sustain development and prosperity for its peoples. Ministers reaffirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to defending its sovereignty and responding firmly to any threat or aggression targeting its security or the safety of its citizens and residents.
Diplomatic Briefings and Multilateral Cooperation
The Crown Prince briefed the cabinet on the Kingdom’s participation in meetings held under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the G20. He noted that these forums serve to strengthen mechanisms for joint cooperation across various fields and to contribute to effective and sustainable solutions to current global challenges, particularly those related to maritime navigation security, energy, food security, global trade, and supply chains.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Minister of Media Salman Al‑Dossary said the cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in these meetings and stressed the importance of urgent action by the international community to ensure maritime security, safeguard the flow of international trade, and enforce international law.
"The cabinet reaffirmed that, despite the region’s challenges, the Kingdom has continued to reliably supply energy to global markets and to support multilateral action aimed at maintaining stability and prosperity," said the Minister of Media.
Memoranda of Understanding Approvals
Towards the end of the session, the cabinet approved several memoranda of understanding covering a range of strategic areas. These agreements encompass nuclear regulation and safeguards, water resource management, labor market reforms, and collaboration on space policy. The approvals were intended to deepen cooperation with partner nations and to align Saudi Arabia’s initiatives with global best practices.
The Ministry of Media highlighted that these MOUs are part of the broader strategy to enhance Saudi Arabia’s role in international governance and to promote sustainable development across critical sectors.
Overall, the cabinet session underscored Saudi Arabia’s proactive stance on foreign affairs, its commitment to maintaining maritime and energy security, and its willingness to engage in multilateral frameworks to address shared global challenges.
