Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with British, French Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Middle East)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Middle East)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with British, French Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Middle East)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Middle East)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate meetings with his counterparts from the UK and France on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday.

He met with Yvette Cooper, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs where they reviewed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments, as well as joint efforts to address them.

The Saudi minister also held talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot. Discussions highlighted the latest regional developments and joint efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.



Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security in Calls with Korean, Romanian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security in Calls with Korean, Romanian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a series of phone calls with several defense counterparts to discuss the latest regional developments and their implications for security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency said Thursday.

During a call with Korean Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back, the two sides condemned the brutal Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and reviewed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability.

In a separate call with Romanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta, the ministers condemned the criminal Iranian attacks against Saudi Arabia and discussed the ongoing regional escalation and its impact on security and stability in the region and beyond.

The Saudi Minister also held a telephone conversation with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, during which the two sides condemned Iran’s aggression against Saudi Arabia, as well as hostile Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye.

They also discussed the repercussions of the ongoing escalation in the region on regional and international security and affirmed solidarity in measures aimed at safeguarding the security and stability of their countries.


Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments, Condemns Iranian Attack in Calls with Int’l Counterparts

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments, Condemns Iranian Attack in Calls with Int’l Counterparts

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a series of phone calls on Wednesday with several counterparts to discuss the ongoing regional developments and efforts to maintain security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During a call with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, the two sides reviewed the latest developments related to the escalating situation in the region and discussed issues of mutual interest.

In a separate call with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Prince Faisal expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the blatant Iranian attack targeting the Port of Salalah. He affirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with the Sultanate of Oman and its readiness to place all its capabilities at Oman’s disposal to support any measures undertaken to safeguard its security and the safety of its territory and citizens.

The two ministers also discussed the repercussions of recent developments on regional and international security and stability.

The Saudi Minister also held a phone call with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty, during which the two sides reviewed the latest developments related to the ongoing regional crisis and the efforts being made to preserve security and stability.

In another call with Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the two ministers discussed the latest developments regarding the military escalation in the region and diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the crisis and maintaining regional stability.


Sudani to Saudi Crown Prince: Iraq Rejects Being Used as Launch Point for Attacks Against Other Countries

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Sudani to Saudi Crown Prince: Iraq Rejects Being Used as Launch Point for Attacks Against Other Countries

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call on Wednesday from Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, during which they discussed the military escalation in the region and its repercussions on security and stability.

During the call, the Iraqi PM stressed the need to halt the attacks that pose a threat to regional and international security and peace, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

According to a statement from al-Sudani’s office, the PM reiterated that Iraq rejects being used as a launch point for attacks against other countries and also opposes strikes on its own territory.

The Crown Prince also received on Wednesday a phone call from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, SPA said.

During the call, they reviewed developments in the region and the military escalation’s serious implications for regional and global peace, it added.

The Indonesian president emphasized the need for an immediate halt to military actions, saying they undermine regional security and stability.