Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan
Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary affirmed the urgency of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, preventing further spread of the conflict, and reinforcing regional stability and security. Secretary Blinken also welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure a durable peace agreement in Yemen, launch a Yemeni-Yemeni political dialogue under UN auspices, and ensure Yemeni actors remain focused on that effort. The Secretary also condemned recent attacks by the Houthis on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea and emphasized that all partners should cooperate to uphold maritime security. Finally, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed their countries’ shared commitment, in coordination with international and regional partners, to end the devastating conflict in Sudan.
Office of the Spokesperson
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary affirmed the urgency of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, preventing further spread of the conflict, and reinforcing regional stability and security. Secretary Blinken also welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure a durable peace agreement in Yemen, launch a Yemeni-Yemeni political dialogue under UN auspices, and ensure Yemeni actors remain focused on that effort. The Secretary also condemned recent attacks by the Houthis on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea and emphasized that all partners should cooperate to uphold maritime security. Finally, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed their countries’ shared commitment, in coordination with international and regional partners, to end the devastating conflict in Sudan.
