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2nd Round of Saudi-Swedish Political Consultations Held in Stockholm

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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2nd Round of Saudi-Swedish Political Consultations Held in Stockholm

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The second round of Saudi-Swedish political consultations took place in Stockholm on Thursday.
The Saudi delegation was led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, while the Swedish side was represented by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dag Hartelius.
During the consultations, both sides discussed avenues to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields. They also addressed key developments in regional and international issues, along with the efforts being made to tackle them.
Saudi Ambassador to Sweden Enass Alshahwan attended the consultations.

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives US Secretary of State in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Riyadh on Monday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the eve of talks on Ukraine.

Rubio had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to prepare for the talks and plan the anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump and Putin have agreed to kick of peace talks about Ukraine that will be attended by Crown Prince Mohammed.

Saudi and American officials will discuss bilateral relations and regional cooperation, as well as efforts to push forward peace and stability in the region.

The State Department had said Rubio’s visit to the region will “promote US interests in advancing regional cooperation, stability, and peace.”

“The trip will center on freeing American and all other hostages from Hamas captivity, advancing to Phase II of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and countering the destabilizing activities of the Iranian regime and its proxies,” it said in a statement.