RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will continue to preserve integrity and combat corruption, King Salman said at the weekly Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Law enforcement and auditing bodies should strengthen their roles so that they can protect and preserve public funds, he added.
The king thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee, for his efforts and keenness.
King Salman also thanked the committee’s staff and working teams for completing the tasks assigned to them. The Cabinet vowed to continue to fight corruption and punish those responsible.
It lauded the consultative meeting of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan.
The meeting discussed regional developments, and enhancing cooperation and coordination to serve Arab interests.
The Cabinet reviewed the latest Arab, regional and international developments. It commended the holding of the first round of Saudi-German political consultations, which reviewed bilateral relations, cooperation in combating extremism and terrorism, and regional and international issues.
Media Minister Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah said the Cabinet discussed cultural and heritage activities held during the past few days, which witnessed large turnouts and international participation.
The Cabinet authorized the interior minister or his deputy to discuss with Chinese officials a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Saudi Interior Ministry and China’s Public Security Ministry to combat electronic crime.
The Cabinet also approved an MoU for political consultations between the Saudi and Dutch foreign ministries.
Furthermore, it approved an agreement between Saudi Arabia and the UAE to avoid double taxation and tax evasion.
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