Saudi FM Discusses with UN Envoy Political Solution to Syrian Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Discusses with UN Envoy Political Solution to Syrian Crisis

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with UN envoy Geir Pedersen in New York on Sunday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in New York on Sunday with United Nations envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen.

The officials discussed the latest developments related to the political solution to the crisis in Syria and Saudi Arabia and the UN’s efforts in reaching the desired resolution.

Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom’s keenness on exerting all possible efforts to reach the political solution that would preserve Syria’s unity, security, stability and Arab identity.

Prince Faisal and Pedersen met on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly.



Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia reiterates its continued support for the Yemeni government and people. (Asharq al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group.
The agreement was reached on Tuesday between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and the national airlines, Yemenia.
The Saudi foreign Ministry stressed Riyadh’s unwavering support for Yemen, its government and people, expressing keenness on de-escalation.
In a statement on its X account on Wednesday, the Ministry said it looks forward to the Yemeni parties sitting for dialogue under the patronage of the UN envoy's office to discuss all economic and humanitarian issues in the hopes of paving the way for a comprehensive political solution for the Yemeni crisis.