Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in AlUla on Monday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a tour of the Middle East amid the Israeli war on Gaza.
They reviewed bilateral relations and ways to boost cooperation to the benefit of their countries. They exchanged views on regional and international developments and efforts exerted to achieve security and stability, with focus on Gaza and its surroundings.
Crown Prince Mohammed stressed the importance of stopping military operations, intensifying humanitarian action, and working to create conditions for restoring stability and for a peace process that ensures that the Palestinian people gain their legitimate rights and achieve a just and lasting peace.
Present at the meeting were Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdelaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, and Minister of State and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin Muhammad Al-Aiban.
US Ambassador to the Kingdom Michael Ratney and his accompanying delegation attended the meeting.
Blinken had arrived in AlUla earlier on Monday where he was welcomed by FM Prince Faisal.
He also met with EU High Representative Josep Borrell in AlUla for talks on efforts to prevent the Gaza conflict from spreading, said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Blinken has so far visited Türkiye, Greece, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on his tour. He later headed to Israel.
