RIYADH: The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his British counterpart Yvette Cooper discussed Saudi-British ties and the latest regional developments during talks in Riyadh on Thursday.
During their meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters they discussed joint efforts to address the recent events in the region, the ministry said, and Cooper expressed the UK’s condemnation of what she described as brutal attacks by Iran against the Kingdom and other countries.
She reaffirmed Britain’s solidarity with the targeted nations and stressed the need for coordinated international efforts to guide the region toward stability and peace.
The ministers also reviewed the strategic relationship between their countries, and opportunities for enhanced cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Foreign Ministry’s undersecretary for political affairs, Saud Al-Sati, was also present at the meeting.
Important meeting yesterday with my Saudi counterpart @FaisalbinFarhan to express UK solidarity with our long-standing partners against Iranian air strikes.
We are united in condemning Iranian escalation and working together to mitigate threats to energy infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/mRtMDixX2E
— Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) March 13, 2026
