Saudi FM Discusses Regional, Int’l Developments with Chinese, Iraqi Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate talks on Friday, during his visit to Beijing, with his Chinese and Iraqi counterparts.
Discussions between Farhan and the Chinese FM, Wang Yi, highlighted the Saudi-Chinese relations and the ways to promote them at various levels. They discussed intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.
The two officials also discussed the latest regional and international developments and the efforts exerted therein.
The Saudi Minister has also met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein, where talks focused on the fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq and the ways to promote them.
They also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments, mainly the situation in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing efforts to address it.