RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minster Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed developments in Yemen and reviewed joint efforts and support toward reaching a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, also attended the meeting.
The talks come as the Iran-backed Houthi militia launched another air attack on Saudi territory on Wednesday,
Veteran US diplomat Lenderking was appointed to the post last week, having held numerous positions in the Middle East, where he also served as deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Riyadh.
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Saudi foreign minster meets US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking
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Saudi foreign minster meets US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking
- The two sides discussed developments in Yemen
- Biden appointed veteran diplomat Lenderking to the post last Thursday
Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi
- Crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
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