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Blinken, Faisal bin Farhan Discuss Strategic Ties

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
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Blinken, Faisal bin Farhan Discuss Strategic Ties

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a phone call on Thursday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

During the call, they reviewed the strategic relations between Riyadh and Washington and ways to strengthen them in all areas, as well as the latest developments in the region, state news agency SPA reported.

They also discussed Afghanistan and other regional issues, including concern over the recent Houthi attack on Abha airport, the State Department said in a statement.

Blinken expressed US’ strong commitment to its longstanding strategic partnership with the Kingdom and to helping Saudi Arabia defend its people and territory.

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GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC, Council of Europe Discuss Enhancing Strategic Partnership

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Wednesday with Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Albudaiwi and Berset explored ways to enhance the Gulf-European strategic partnership to advance mutual interests.

They also discussed the Joint Action Program 2022-2027 between the GCC and the EU, which outlines effective mechanisms and proposals for collaboration across various sectors, including political, security, and economic areas.

AlBudaiwi also met Wednesday with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Moon-Kyu in Davos.

They discussed several topics, most notably the developments related to the free-trade agreement between the GCC countries and South Korea, and ways to enhance Gulf-South Korean partnerships in various vital sectors that contribute to creating new opportunities for constructive cooperation.

The meeting also addressed enhancing strategic dialogue with South Korea through the fields of cooperation outlined in the joint action plan between the GCC and South Korea.