Faisal bin Farhan and Rubio Discuss Regional Challenges
The Saudi Foreign Minister and Rubio sign an agreement for US participation in Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Arabia News – Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the strategic relationship between the Kingdom and the United States, and ways to develop joint cooperation in priority areas, alongside exchanging views on current regional issues and efforts to address the challenges facing the region.
Following the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Group of Twenty foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, the two sides signed an agreement for U.S. participation in the “Expo 2030 Riyadh” as an “official participant,” providing a formal framework for both parties to advance their preparations for the event and reflecting Expo 2030 Riyadh’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation and enhancing partnerships with participating countries.
On Friday evening, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reviewed bilateral relations and discussed key regional developments, including the escalation in Yemen, ongoing threats to navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and efforts to enhance regional security and consolidate stability.
On the ground, Coalition Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki announced on Saturday morning that air defenses intercepted and destroyed an enemy drone over the Riyadh area, hours after intercepting and destroying a drone in the Eastern Region and another in the Southern Region, launched by the Houthi terrorist militia.
In Yemen, Armed Forces spokesperson Majid Al-Nazili said the Houthis targeted Aden International Airport and the Ma’ashiq Presidential Palace in the city, located in the south of the country, with ballistic missiles.
