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- Discussions underscore Kingdom’s commitment to fostering international cooperation
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of meetings in Riyadh on Sunday on the sidelines of the expanded ministerial meeting on Syria, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The discussions underscored ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s commitment to fostering international cooperation and addressing regional challenges, the SPA added.
Prince Faisal met Asaad Al-Shaibani, his counterpart in the new Syrian administration. The parties reviewed the latest developments in the Syrian crisis and exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.
Waleed Al-Khuraiji, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, and Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al-Farhan, adviser of the foreign minister for political affairs, also attended the meeting.
The foreign minister also held talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
In a separate meeting, Prince Faisal spoke with David Lammy, the UK’s foreign secretary. Their discussions focused on enhancing relations and joint cooperation between ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the UK, alongside exchanging perspectives on regional and international developments. Prince Khalid bin Bandar, the Saudi ambassador to the UK, was also in attendance.
Prince Faisal also met Kaja Kallas, the high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission.
The parties explored opportunities for joint cooperation between ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the EU and also discussed pressing regional and global matters.
Prince Faisal also engaged in talks with Annalena Baerbock, the German minister for foreign affairs. They discussed strengthening Saudi-German relations and emphasized the importance of coordination on key international issues. Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi ambassador to Germany, was also present.