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 Crown Prince Condemns Israeli Attacks in Phone Call with Iranian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Condemns Israeli Attacks in Phone Call with Iranian President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, offered on Saturday his condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the victims of the Israeli attacks on Iran.

In a telephone call, he also expressed his condolences to the Iranian people and relatives of the victims.

He reiterated the Kingdom’s condemnation of these attacks, which undermine the sovereignty and security of Iran and are a violation of international laws and norms.

Crown Prince Mohammed stressed that these attacks have disrupted ongoing dialogue aimed at resolving the crisis and have hindered efforts to de-escalate and reach diplomatic solutions.

He emphasized the Kingdom’s rejection of the use of force to resolve disputes, advocating for dialogue as the fundamental principle for resolving differences.

For his part, Pezeshkian expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince for his sincere sentiments toward Iran and its people, appreciating the Kingdom’s stance in rejecting and condemning the Israeli aggression.

He also extended his thanks and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for providing for the needs of Iranian pilgrims and facilitating services for them until their safe return home.