Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and France discuss regional developments

Riyadh, 19 October (KUNA) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks today with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, on regional developments and efforts to mitigate their repercussions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the discussions took place during Prince Faisal’s reception of the French minister, during which the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and the existing partnership across various fields, as well as ways to enhance them in a manner that serves mutual interests and supports their shared aspirations. The meeting also emphasized the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure the security and safety of regional waterways and freedom of navigation therein, and to support diplomatic initiatives aimed at reaching comprehensive and sustainable solutions to current regional crises, thereby contributing to consolidating peace and stability in the region. The statement noted that the French Foreign Minister expressed his country’s condemnation of terrorist attacks carried out by Houthi militias, reaffirming France’s solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (End) A.S. / N.S.