Faisal bin Farhan and Rubio discuss navigation security and Yemen's situation
The Saudi Foreign Minister discussed with his American counterpart in Washington the latest regional and international developments, focusing on navigation security and the situation in Yemen.
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Washington – Agencies: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks in Washington with his U.S. counterpart, Marco Rubio, to discuss the most prominent regional and international developments, foremost among them the security and political developments in the region, the situation in Yemen, and the efforts being made to address it. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the two sides reviewed the key regional and international updates and discussed a number of files of mutual interest, within the framework of continuous coordination and consultation between Saudi Arabia and the United States regarding the crises affecting the region. The meeting addressed the importance of safeguarding navigation security and ensuring freedom of passage in international waterways, particularly the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, thereby contributing to enhancing regional stability and ensuring the continuity of global trade and supply chains. Both sides also emphasized the importance of continuing coordination between Riyadh and Washington and supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving regional crises and promoting security, peace, and stability, amid ongoing political and security developments in the region and Yemen. Bin Farhan and Rubio reviewed the strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States and ways to enhance and develop it across various fields in the interest of the shared interests of the two countries. The Saudi Foreign Minister arrived in Washington on Monday for an official visit, following his participation in the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he held a series of meetings with officials and foreign ministers discussing regional developments and a number of international issues. Rubio had previously affirmed on Wednesday that the United States would honor its obligations under the defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, in response to a journalist’s question regarding Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
