RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday held separate phone calls with EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and discussed the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry, Prince Faisal received a phone call from the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas.
🇸🇦📞🇪🇺 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from @kajakallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and and Vice-President of the @EU_Commission. pic.twitter.com/VBuZhBfTyT
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“The call focused on regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key issues in the region,” it said.
The Ministry said Prince Faisal in a separate call with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonio Tajani.
🇸🇦📞🇮🇹 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from @Antonio_Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. pic.twitter.com/TdvS7aUGsH
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It said during the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions.
Iran launched missile strikes on Israeli cities on Monday in retaliation for Israeli aerial attacks deep inside the Islamic Republic on the fourth day of the escalating air war between the long-time adversaries.
After decades of enmity, Israel on Friday launched a surprise aerial campaign targeting sites across Iran, saying the attacks aimed to prevent Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons — a charge Tehran denies.
Israel’s strikes have so far killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, according to Iranian authorities.
