RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Friday received Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot in Riyadh and discussed regional and global issues, particularly the Gaza crisis.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations and engaged in discussions regarding regional and international issues of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The special focus was paid on the ongoing developments in the Gaza Strip and the initiatives being undertaken for the upcoming conference, to be held in June, aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue and promoting the two-state solution under the joint leadership of Saudi Arabia and France.
The meeting was attended by Adviser to the Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Prince Musab bin Mohammed Al Farhan, Saudi Ambassador to the French Republic Fahd Al-Ruwaili, and Adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Manal Radwan.
It is worth mention that Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron in October 2024, and discussed the developments in the region and reviewed the efforts exerted to de-escalate the situation in Palestine and Lebanon to achieve security and stability.
In December last year, French President Emmanuel Macron paid a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. During the visit, the two sides signed a strategic partnership aimed at deepening bilateral ties and de-escalating conflict in the Middle East.
In June 2023 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited France. Besides meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, he also took part in the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris.
