Saudi FM Holds Series of Meetings on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi FM Holds Series of Meetings on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a series of high-level meetings on Thursday on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the French Republic, engaging with key international counterparts to discuss pressing regional and global developments.

He met with Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, where they reviewed the latest regional and international developments and the efforts exerted in this regard.

The Saudi minister also held separate talks with his counterparts: Antonio Tajani of Italy, Yvette Cooper of the United Kingdom, and Johann Wadephul of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, addressing regional security developments and coordinating international efforts to manage ongoing challenges.



Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Bilateral Relations on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA
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Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Bilateral Relations on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Friday with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Ministerial Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay, France, where they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in various fields.

They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and issues of common interest.

Saudi Ambassador to France Fahad Al-Ruwaily and Director General of the Foreign Minister's Office Waleed Al-Ismail attended the meeting.


Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)
Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)
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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)
Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi air defenses engaged six ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Friday in the Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, according to Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki.

He said 13 drones were intercepted and destroyed in each of the Eastern Province and Riyadh. Debris from the interceptions fell in the vicinity of a military site in the Riyadh region without causing any injuries.

The ministry’s spokesperson added that six ballistic missiles were detected heading toward Riyadh; two were intercepted, while the remaining four fell into the waters of the Arabian Gulf and in uninhabited areas.

On Thursday, Saudi air defenses had destroyed 38 drones in the Eastern Province, Al-Malki said.


Kuwait Ports Authority Says Drones Struck Shuwaikh Port

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)
Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)
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Kuwait Ports Authority Says Drones Struck Shuwaikh Port

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)
Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)

The Kuwait Ports Authority said on Friday that its main commercial Shuwaikh Port was targeted in a drone attack, resulting in material damage but no human casualties.

The authority added in a statement that it had activated the emergency procedures in place for such situations, in coordination with the relevant authorities.

Iran pressed on with its assaults in the Gulf in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.