JEDDAH: Acting Media Minister Majid Al-Qasabi said the Cabinet addressed reports on regional and international events hosted by Saudi Arabia this week, in the context of keeping up with developments and contributing to facing challenges. The Cabinet commended the signing of 40 agreements between the public and private sectors during the second Global AI Summit, and the announcement of eight local and international initiatives to enhance cooperation. It reviewed talks and meetings between the Kingdom and several states in recent days, including the two letters sent by the emir of Kuwait and the president of Nigeria to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Cabinet discussed the reception of Kuwait’s prime minister and the president of the European Council by the crown prince. The session praised relations between Saudi Arabia and those states and their peoples. The meeting discussed the latest regional and international developments, and reiterated the Kingdom’s support of global efforts to combat extremism, and its active contribution to promoting communication between civilizations and cultures through Islam’s message that is based on justice, tolerance and forgiveness. The Cabinet welcomed the establishment of the Digital Cooperation Organization’s headquarters in Riyadh, and expressed the Kingdom’s readiness to support all initiatives in this area, and to support innovation, youth, women and entrepreneurs, as well as promote investment in the digital economy in line with national plans. Al-Qasabi said the meeting highlighted credit-rating agencies’ positive assessments of the Saudi economy, which reflect the efficiency of the state’s reforms.