Mohammed bin Salman, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Rubio Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received in Jeddah on Monday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for talks on regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards achieving security and stability.

The officials also discussed bilateral relations between their countries and opportunities to develop them in various fields.

In a statement, the US State Department said they discussed Syria and ways to promote a stable government.

“The leaders discussed Yemen and threats to navigation from Houthi terrorists”, as well as reconstruction in Gaza, it added.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz at the meeting in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Rubio thanked Crown Prince Mohammed for once again hosting the United States in talks to help resolve the Ukraine war and secure a lasting peace.

Rubio had arrived in Jeddah earlier on Monday on the eve of talks between American and Ukrainian officials over the war on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Jeddah earlier and he and Rubio did not meet.

US President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in weeks.

Zelenskyy has said his team meeting Rubio on Tuesday will include his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. Rubio will lead the US team, which includes Waltz and Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.



MWL Secretary-General Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Successful Hajj

 This aerial view shows Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)
This aerial view shows Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)
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MWL Secretary-General Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Successful Hajj

 This aerial view shows Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)
This aerial view shows Muslims visiting the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah on June 8, 2025, at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa extended on Sunday his congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, as well as to the Saudi people and the entire Islamic nation, on the success of this year's Hajj.

He said the pilgrimage was marked by security and seamless service integration.

On behalf of all MWL agencies, Al-Issa praised the generous care and exceptional attention provided to the pilgrims.

He highlighted the outstanding organization, smooth movement between the holy sites, and the unwavering commitment to ensuring pilgrims' comfort, allowing them to perform their rituals with ease and tranquility.