Saudi foreign minister receives phone call from US Secretary of State

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. (Twitter @MOFA)

• Duo discussed the importance of stopping military escalation and ending violence in Sudan
• The Middle East’s stability was also discussed by both officials

RIYADH:  Saudi foreign affairs minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Friday.
The two officials discussed the importance of stopping military escalation and ending violence in Sudan during their telephone conversation, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Blinken also praised the Kingdom’s efforts earlier this month in hosting representatives from 40 countries in Jeddah to discuss the crisis in Ukraine and find solutions to it.
The Middle East’s stability was also discussed and both officials emphasized the need for efforts to establish peace in the region.