RIYADH: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Sunday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and discussed regional and international developments.
According to a statement issued by the Saudi foreign ministry, the Saudi Foreign Minister received a phone call from Rubio.
During the call, they discussed regional and international developments and efforts being made with regard to them. Saudi-US relations were also discussed, the Saudi Foreign Ministry stated.
🇸🇦📞🇺🇸 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. pic.twitter.com/NLV8VeVRQy
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) September 21, 2025
Meanwhile, the US State Department in a statement said the Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
“Secretary Rubio reinforced the United States’ commitment to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) security,” it said.
The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed Syria and Sudan, along with efforts to secure the return of the hostages from Gaza, address urgent humanitarian needs, and ensure Hamas plays no role in the future of Gaza.
The development comes at a time when the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia on Sunday formally recognised the state of Palestine in a coordinated move aimed at reviving hopes for a two-state solution, even as Israeli strikes killed at least 71 more people in Gaza, health officials said.
Britain and Canada became the first G7 countries to take the step, with France and other nations expected to follow at the annual UN General Assembly which opens Monday in New York.
