Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Sunday a telephone call from High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
They discussed developments in the situation in Palestine. The Foreign Minister expressed his deep concern about the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, stressing the importance for the international community to stop the Israeli occupation attacks and the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, which is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and international laws.
He also stressed the need to establish effective mechanisms to stop military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and the need to protect civilians.
Also on Sunday, Prince Faisal received in Riyadh Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ivory Coast Kacou Houaja Léon Adom.
They reviewed relations between the Kingdom and Ivory Coast and ways to enhance them in various fields. They also discussed developments on the regional and international arenas.
They signed a memorandum of understanding regarding political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom and Ivory Coast in order to intensify coordination and cooperation in order to achieve the aspirations of the two countries and peoples.
Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs Dr. Saud Al-Sati attended the meeting.
