Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in New Delhi with his counterparts from India, Vietnam and Bahrain on the sidelines of the BRICS summit and held phone talks with his UAE counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.
During his meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the two officials reviewed Saudi-Indian relations and their growth and development across various fields. The two sides also discussed opportunities to further advance relations in ways that serve the shared interests of the two countries and their peoples.
They also discussed regional and international developments and exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest. They emphasized the importance of continued consultation and coordination to support efforts to consolidate security and stability and find political and diplomatic solutions to current challenges and crises.
Prince Faisal had earlier held separate meetings with his counterparts from Bahrain and Vietnam. Discussions with the Bahraini FM touched on the latest regional developments, particularly the attacks carried out by the Houthi militia targeting areas in Saudi Arabia.
With his Vietnamese counterpart, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic, trade, and tourism cooperation, supporting private-sector partnerships, and exchanging views on issues of mutual interest.
Prince Faisal also received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
During the call, they discussed the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to contain the escalation in light of the rapidly evolving situation in the region.
They underscored the importance of unifying positions and strengthening consultations between the two brotherly countries, in a manner that supports the framework of joint Gulf action, safeguards the security of their states, and protects their national assets.
