Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah took part on Tuesday in a ministerial meeting between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the E4 countries, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) ministerial meeting in Paris.
The meeting addressed recent developments in the Middle East, including the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued attacks on civilians and civilian objects in Yemen and Saudi Arabia and their implications for regional security.
Participants also discussed diplomatic efforts to support mediation between the United States and Iran to de-escalate tensions and contain ongoing regional crises.
The ministers underscored the importance of strengthening international coordination to secure regional waterways, keep trade flowing, and maintain global supply chains.
Also in Paris, Prince Faisal met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha for talks on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them across various fields.
They discussed joint efforts to achieve peace and exchanged views on key regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The ministers signed a memorandum of understanding between the Kingdom and Ukraine on the mutual exemption from short-stay visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special, and service passports.
