RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday where the focus was on the Gaza crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Chaired by Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the meeting highlighted the pressing need for a ceasefire and addressed the humanitarian crisis impacting the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Prominent figures participated in the meeting, including the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Abu Al-Ghait, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of Jordan, Ayman Al-Safadi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh Shukri.

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on condition that Hamas be dismantled and all hostages it holds be released.

On the sidelines of the event, Prince Faisal met with his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne.

The two officials discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Prince Faisal also met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to exchange views on the latest developments in Gaza and the security and humanitarian impacts of the war there.

The meetings were attended by Abdulrahman Al-Daoud, director general of the foreign minister's office, Saudi Ambassador to the EU Haifa Al-Jedea and Mohammed Al-Yahya, adviser to the foreign minister.