Saudi FM meets French, Dutch counterparts in Davos

1 / 4
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s foreign minister, signed an agreement to strengthen relations between their countries. (SPA)
2 / 4
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Jean-Noel Barrot, the French foreign minister. (SPA)
3 / 4
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel at the WEF 2026. (SPA)
4 / 4
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Yvette Cooper, the British foreign secretary, discussed developments in the region. (SPA)
Short Url
Updated 21 January 2026
Follow

Saudi FM meets French, Dutch counterparts in Davos

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan is attending the annual World Economic Forum
  • He signed a cooperation agreement with the Ecuadorian foreign minister

LONDON: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan conducted several meetings with foreign counterparts during the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
He met Jean-Noel Barrot, the French foreign minister, to discuss the latest regional developments and their joint efforts to achieve security and stability.
Prince Faisal also discussed the Kingdom’s relationship with Ecuador during a meeting with Gabriela Sommerfeld, the country’s foreign minister. They reviewed cooperation in various fields between the two countries and signed an agreement to strengthen relations.
On Tuesday evening, he spoke with Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel about key developments in regional and international issues.
Other Saudi officials present at the meetings included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood, and Mohammed Al-Yahya, an adviser to the foreign minister.