RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 meeting being chaired by Canada on Wednesday.

The two ministers discussed relations between the Kingdom and India and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The latest regional and international developments and topics of common interest were also reviewed.

Prince Faisal arrived in the Niagara Region, Ontario earlier on Wednesday to participate in the G7 ministerial meeting. The Kingdom is participating as an invited country.

The two-day meeting will discuss global economic and security challenges including issues related to maritime security, energy security, and vital minerals.

Prince Faisal also met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed relations between their countries and ways to develop them in a manner that serves common interests.

They also discussed the most prominent regional and international developments and efforts being made with regards to them.

Prince Faisal later met with Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand.

The Kingdom’s Foreign Minister also took part in a session on Maritime Security and Prosperity.

The meeting discussed ways to support the security and safety of waterways and enhance international cooperation to ensure the smooth flow of maritime trade.

It also discussed the importance of unifying efforts to protect international supply lines and maintain the stability of navigation in order to promote international trade and support global economic growth.