Saudi FM Holds Talks with Indonesian, Maltese, Albanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not pictured) and other policy makers and advisors on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not pictured) and other policy makers and advisors on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)
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Saudi FM Holds Talks with Indonesian, Maltese, Albanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not pictured) and other policy makers and advisors on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (not pictured) and other policy makers and advisors on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, New York, US, September 19, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a series of telephone talks on Friday with his counterparts from Indonesia, Malta and Albania.

He held talks with Indonesia’s FM Retno Marsudi on the latest developments Gaza and the surrounding areas.

They tackled international efforts and joint coordination to stop the military escalation and lifting the siege on coastal enclave.

They underlined the importance of intensifying communication with the international community to carry out its responsibility toward reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

They stressed the need for United Nations and Security Council resolutions to be respected and the importance of reaching urgent solutions to bring medical and relief aid to the Palestinian people.

Prince Faisal and Maltese Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg discussed developments in Gaza and its surroundings.

They expressed their rejection of targeting civilians in any form and the need for all parties to respect international humanitarian law.

As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Prince Faisal urged Malta to work to ensure that the council fulfills its responsibility to maintain international peace and security by pushing for an immediate cessation of military operations and lifting the siege on Gaza.

He stressed the importance of the council’s implementation of its decisions regarding the Palestinian issue, particularly Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1515 (2003), and 2334 (2016), to establish a just and sustainable solution to the Palestinian issue in accordance with the relevant international references.

Talks between Prince Faisal and Albanian Minister of European and Foreign Affairs Igli Hasani also focused on the crisis in Gaza.



Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
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Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)

Gulf foreign ministers met on Thursday to discuss key regional and international issues, including the Palestinian conflict and ongoing violations in Palestinian territories.

They called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the conflict. The ministers also reviewed security developments in Lebanon and other regional matters.

The discussions aim to prepare a unified stance for the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait next Sunday, where it will be presented to the leaders.

Led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, the foreign ministers met to discuss boosting Gulf cooperation across various areas. They aimed to build on past efforts and continue advancing progress in different sectors.

GCC leaders will gather on Sunday to discuss key regional and international issues and strengthen Gulf cooperation.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the 162nd preparatory meeting for the summit in Kuwait on Thursday.

The meeting focused on the Gulf's shared progress and ways to improve it, as well as the latest developments in Gaza and Lebanon. Ministers called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the Palestinian cause.

The meeting also reviewed reports on the implementation of decisions from the 44th GCC summit and discussed strategic relations with other countries and global groups.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the GCC, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Owaishiq, stated that the upcoming GCC summit will address key regional issues, in addition to military, security, and economic matters that impact Gulf citizens.

Thursday’s meeting was chaired by Al-Yahya, with heads of delegations from GCC member states in attendance, along with GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi.