CAIRO: On behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji attended the fifth Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development in Egypt.

The two-day forum, which concluded on Monday, focused on strengthening multilateral coordination to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure the safety of international maritime navigation.

It highlighted the importance of cooperation among countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and of expanding economic, environmental, and maritime partnerships to promote stability and prosperity.

The forum was attended by ministers, decision-makers, and representatives of regional and international organizations, and was organized by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding.