Saudi foreign minister discusses regional issues, Gaza with his US counterpart

ISTANBUL

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Friday received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss regional and Gaza issues, according to a statement released by the Saudi Foreign Ministry.

“During the call, regional and international issues of mutual interest were discussed, with a focus on developments in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings,” the ministry said in the statement posted on X.

The two top diplomats also discussed "the efforts being made to address the security and humanitarian implications of these developments."