RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs said in a statement on X.
Sweden reaffirmed its condemnation of the Iranian attacks, expressed solidarity with affected countries, and stressed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to protect the global economy from the impact of the current situation.
The two sides also discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, and the need to intensify international efforts to prevent further escalation, preserve regional security and stability, and prevent the conflict from widening.
Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati attended the meeting.
