Saudi foreign minister receives phone call from US Secretary of State

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. (Twitter @MOFA)
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Updated 18 August 2023
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Saudi foreign minister receives phone call from US Secretary of State

  • Duo discussed the importance of stopping military escalation and ending violence in Sudan
  • The Middle East’s stability was also discussed by both officials

RIYADH:  Saudi foreign affairs minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Friday.
The two officials discussed the importance of stopping military escalation and ending violence in Sudan during their telephone conversation, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Blinken also praised the Kingdom’s efforts earlier this month in hosting representatives from 40 countries in Jeddah to discuss the crisis in Ukraine and find solutions to it.
The Middle East’s stability was also discussed and both officials emphasized the need for efforts to establish peace in the region.


Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday. (SPA)
Updated 23 January 2026
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Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

  • Areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed during the meeting

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday.

During the meeting which took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported.