Saudi Arabia Expresses Condolences to South Korea over Deadly Crowd Surge

Rescue teams work at the scene where dozens of people were injured in a stampede during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
Rescue teams work at the scene where dozens of people were injured in a stampede during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
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Saudi Arabia Expresses Condolences to South Korea over Deadly Crowd Surge

Rescue teams work at the scene where dozens of people were injured in a stampede during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
Rescue teams work at the scene where dozens of people were injured in a stampede during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom’s condolences to South Korea following a deadly stampede in Seoul, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.

The Kingdom expressed its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and to the leadership, government and people of South Korea, it said.

The ministry also wished the injured a speedy recovery, SPA added.



Faisal bin Farhan, Séjourné Discuss Gaza

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Faisal bin Farhan, Séjourné Discuss Gaza

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah made a phone call on Wednesday to French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné.

During the call, the two ministers discussed strengthening relations and exchanged views on regional developments focusing on the developments in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being exerted to address the situation.

Prince Faisal also spoke by telephone on Wednesday with advisor to the French president Anne-Claire Legendre.

During the conversation, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional developments, particularly the situation in Gaza.