Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister meets international counterparts in Rome

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kaag in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kaag in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kaag in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kaag in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Libyan counterpart Najla Mangoush in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Libyan counterpart Najla Mangoush in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Rome. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Rome. (SPA)
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. (SPA)
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Updated 29 June 2021
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Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister meets international counterparts in Rome

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. (SPA)
  • They discussed the latest developments in the Syrian crisis and bilateral relations
  • The meetings were held on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh hosted by the Italian capital

LONDON: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met the UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Monday in Rome, as well as his counterparts from Europe and the Middle East.
They discussed the latest developments in the Syrian crisis and the political efforts exerted to resolve it, as well as strengthening joint coordination between the Kingdom and the UN to lay the foundations for regional and international security and stability, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry.

He also held talks with Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, to review ways to strengthen the “solid partnership” between the Kingdom and the 27-member bloc.
“The two sides also discussed the importance of supporting international efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in Syria, and supporting all peaceful solutions,” the ministry added. “They also discussed the need to stop all Iranian interference in Syria that fuels the conflict and destabilizes the country and the region.”
Prince Faisal met his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss aspects of the bilateral relationship and ways of enhancing it in various fields to serve common interests. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues.
He met his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kaag and talked about ways to strengthen Saudi-Dutch relations.

Prince Faisal met his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi and discussed ways of supporting international efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in Syria in a way that guaranteed the full rights of the Syrian people, and then he met Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush. Prince Faisal stressed the importance of supporting all means and international efforts to lay the foundations for security and stability in Libya and move forward toward further development and prosperity.
He also held similar talks with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias and Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.
The Italian capital was hosting a ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh.