Saudi FM, US Secretary of State discuss Sudan during phone call

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. (Reuters/File Photos)
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Updated 19 April 2023
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Saudi FM, US Secretary of State discuss Sudan during phone call

  • Both stressed importance of stopping military escalation, ending violence in Sudan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

During the call, they both stressed the importance of stopping military escalation and ending the violence, de-escalating tensions, with the need to protect Sudanese civilians and citizens of other countries, in a away that ensures the security and stability of Sudan and its people.

A range of topics and aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries, prospects for cooperation in various fields and issues of common interest were also discussed, the ministry statement added.


Saudi crown prince congratulates Tarique Rahman on becoming Bangladeshi prime minister

Updated 18 February 2026
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Saudi crown prince congratulates Tarique Rahman on becoming Bangladeshi prime minister

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has congratulated Tarique Rahman after being sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister.

The crown prince also congratulated Rahman for the formation of a new government under his leadership in the same message, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Wednesday.

Prince Mohammed wished Rahman and the Bangladeshi people continued progress and prosperity.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman takes oath as prime minister. (AFP)

Rahman, whose party won a sweeping parliamentary election victory, was sworn in as prime minister in an oath taking ceremony at the South Plaza of the parliament building on Tuesday. 

The sixty-year-old Rahman is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and assassinated President Ziaur Rahman.