RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday held telephone calls with Egyptian and Omani counterparts and discussed regional developments.
During calls with the Foreign Minister of Oman, Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Prince Faisal discussed the latest regional developments and joint efforts to establish security and support stability in the region, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.
Earlier today, Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed diplomatic efforts to ease regional tension in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.
“During the call, they discussed regional developments and efforts to de-escalate and ease tensions in the region,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone with his Bahraini counterpart, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani.
“During the call, they discussed the current developments in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination in this regard,” the Saudi foreign ministry said.
The Foreign Minister also received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
“During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region and the two countries’ efforts to promote security and stability,” the Foreign Ministry statement said.
It is pertinent to mention that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that Moscow would do everything it could to help secure peace in the Middle East, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported, as regional diplomatic efforts raise optimism for a durable agreement between Tehran and Washington.
“For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests, the interests of all the people of the region, so that peace can be achieved as soon as possible,” Russian state media quoted Putin as telling Araghchi during their meeting.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi on Monday held a meeting with Putin in Saint Petersburg, Iran’s government said in a statement.
Iranian officials say the regional outreach is part of a broader effort to transform ongoing contacts into a more structured dialogue.
Messages exchanged through intermediaries have outlined Tehran’s positions on core issues, including maritime security and nuclear policy, signalling that communication channels remain active.
