RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart Marco ​Rubio on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the call, the two officials discussed developments in the region and efforts being made regarding them.

Earlier, the US State Department said ongoing ​tensions ‌in Yemen and regional security were discussed during the call.

Prince Faisal also received a telephone call from his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar and they discussed the latest regional and international developments.