RIYADH — The Council of Ministers has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s unwavering support for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, legitimate government and people, vowing to help end the terrorist Houthi militia’s coup and restore the Yemeni state and its institutions.The Cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, stated that the Houthi militia has opted for military escalation instead of pursuing peace, further aggravating Yemen’s humanitarian and economic suffering while continuing to threaten regional security and the safety of maritime navigation in the southern Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet commended the outcomes of the emergency meeting of the Strategic-Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Alliance for Defense, which affirmed solidarity among the three countries and their unified position in confronting the criminal attacks targeting the Kingdom, including attacks on Makkah, Madinah, civilian objects, and civil and economic facilities. The meeting also agreed to activate collective deterrence and immediately advance the practical implementation of mutual defense commitments, strengthening military readiness, integration, and the collective capability to confront such threats. At the outset of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the content of his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, including discussions on the prospects of relations and areas of cooperation between the two countries, in addition to reviewing the latest developments in the region. The Cabinet highly commended the contents of the annual royal address of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the opening of the activities of the third year of the ninth session of the Shoura Council. The address highlighted the state’s enduring principles and foundations, the key achievements of Saudi Vision 2030, the gains of developmental reforms and economic momentum, as well as the foundations of foreign policy and its steadfast positions, which have had a tangible impact on strengthening Saudi Arabia’s standing and its active role regionally and internationally. The Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the role of the Shoura Council in supporting the Kingdom’s comprehensive development journey, enhancing integration and coordination with government entities, contributing to the development of the legislative and regulatory framework, and raising the level of performance efficiency. Within this framework, it affirmed that the aspirations of citizens and the interests of the nation will always remain at the forefront of the work of state institutions, guiding and informing their decisions and strategic directions. Al-Dossary said that the Cabinet viewed the preliminary state budget estimates for the coming fiscal year as confirmation of the strength of the Kingdom’s economy and its resilience in responding to global changes and developments through proactive policies. These policies help meet national targets and sustain spending on services and on development and social priorities while maintaining fiscal sustainability. The Cabinet reviewed several reports on international conferences hosted by the Kingdom, commending the work of the Global CSR Forum, held under the patronage of King Salman. It also commended the launch of initiatives during the forum’s second edition. These initiatives will help put partnerships with social and developmental impact into action and expand sustainable institutional support in this field, supporting national objectives and advancing comprehensive development. The Cabinet praised the Kingdom’s participation alongside countries around the world in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, observed annually on October 5. The celebration honors teachers’ efforts to fulfill their mission of teaching and nurturing students, as well as their role in preparing generations who remain committed to their noble values and national identity and excel academically and intellectually, enabling them to compete for advancement and leadership on the global stage. The Cabinet approved an agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkiye concerning renewable energy power plant projects. It authorized the minister of energy or his deputy to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Energy and the International Energy Forum for cooperation in the field of energy.The Council authorized the minister of Islamic affairs, call and guidance or his deputy to discuss and sign a draft MoU in the field of Islamic affairs between the ministry and the ministry of local government, leadership and religious affairs of Ghana. It authorized the minister of environment, water and agriculture or his deputy to discuss and sign a draft MoU between the ministry of environment, water and agriculture and the Syrian ministry of local administration and environment in the field of environmental protection.The Cabinet authorized the attorney general or his deputy to discuss and sign a draft memorandum of cooperation between the Saudi Public Prosecution and the Office of the Prosecutor General of Albania in matters falling within their respective jurisdictions.The Council approved a MoU for cooperation in the field of television broadcasting between the Saudi Broadcasting Authority and the Public Television Company of Armenia. It also approved the regulations for the Higher Education Fund.