Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks on Sunday with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, and India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. They discussed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan received separate phone calls from Barrot and Jaishankar, during which they reviewed diplomatic efforts addressing the developments in the region.
Meanwhile, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Alkhereiji outlined the Kingdom’s position on the ongoing developments and their repercussions during a meeting held on Sunday at the Foreign Ministry headquarters with the ambassadors of Asian countries in Riyadh.
The ambassadors praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to safeguard regional security and stability, protect the Kingdom’s territory, and respond decisively to all blatant attacks.
They also conveyed their countries’ condemnation of Iran’s attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, and several Arab and Islamic countries, while expressing appreciation for the Kingdom’s assistance in evacuating their citizens and facilitating their return home.
The meeting was attended by Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati, Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, and Nasser Al-Ghannoum, Director-General for Asian Affairs.