Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held separate meetings with his American counterpart Marco Rubio and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss current regional issues and developments in the region, as well as efforts to address ongoing challenges. These consultations took place on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting held in Atlanta, United States.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated in a statement on Saturday that the meeting between the Saudi and American ministers covered priority areas of cooperation, strategic relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance joint cooperation. Following the meeting, both sides signed an agreement for the United States to participate in the International Expo 2030 Riyadh as an "official participant," enabling both sides to move forward with preparations for the exhibition.
For his part, the Saudi minister discussed with his Russian counterpart, on the sidelines of the meeting, the most prominent regional developments, including the escalation in Yemen and the continued threats facing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, alongside efforts aimed at enhancing regional security and consolidating stability. The consultations also addressed bilateral relations and ways to develop them across various fields.
He noted that the G20 meetings began yesterday, Friday, with Miami set to host the G20 Leaders' Summit on December 14 and 15, 2026. The group comprises 19 countries, the largest economies in the world, along with membership from the European Union and the African Union.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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