Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Egyptian FMs Review Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Egyptian delegations meet in Cairo on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Cairo on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty.

They reviewed relations in various fields and explored ways to support and strengthen them to align with the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of both countries.

Prince Faisal was in Cairo to attend the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting.

Prince Faisal and Abdelatty discussed the final preparations for the launch of the Saudi-Egyptian Coordination Council, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince, and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The FMs addressed intensifying efforts on regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the crisis in the Gaza Strip.

The talks were attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Hussaini and Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Yahya.

While in Cairo, Prince Faisal also met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

He also took part in the meeting of the Arab Ministerial Working Group on Supporting Somalia in Confronting the Assault on its Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity.



Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen.

During the call, the two sides stressed that the GCC countries support all efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, and stand with the Syrian people.
According to SPA, they also discussed regional and international efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, as well as the latest developments in the region and ways to boost cooperation.
Albudaiwi stressed that the GCC countries support all endeavors that help achieve stability, prosperity, and security for the Syrian people, and the importance of solidarity, on the part of the international community, in supporting efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis that respects Syria's unity and sovereignty, and contributes to building a better future for Syria and its people.