Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss G20 Meetings

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters)
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Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss G20 Meetings

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Discussions focused on bilateral relation and ways to boost them in various fields.

They also tackled the meetings of the G20, whose presidency for 2020 is chaired by Saudi Arabia.

The ministers also covered the latest regional developments.



Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Wednesday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shati in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi.

The meeting, which came at the directives of the Kingdom’s leadership, addressed the strong fraternal ties and areas of cooperation between the two nations, while discussing ways to enhance regional security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the defense minister conveyed the greetings of 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. He expressed their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the government and people of the UAE.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also extended his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince.