Saudi officials held a series of talks with their Western counterparts in Canada, Germany, France, and Britain on Monday to discuss developments in the region and navigation security, as well as the attacks launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Call with Canadian Crown Prince
The Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday evening that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Canadian Prime Minister expressed his country's condemnation of the attacks launched by the terrorist Houthi militia against the Kingdom, affirming Canada's solidarity with the Kingdom in facing all threats to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory.
Talks in Paris
For his part, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments and navigation security with his counterparts in Germany, France, and Britain on Monday evening. This came during separate meetings that brought the Saudi minister together with his counterparts on the sidelines of his participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in the French capital, Paris.
Regional issues and sea lanes
He noted that the meetings addressed regional developments and diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining security and stability, and ensuring freedom of navigation and the safety of sea lanes. The two sides also discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and joint cooperation in a number of fields, without providing further details on the nature of this cooperation.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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