Saudi foreign minister takes part in Gulf-US ministerial meeting in New York

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in the joint Gulf-American ministerial meeting in New York on Monday. (SPA)

• Meeting discussed cooperation between GCC states and US on peace efforts, SDGs

NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in the joint Gulf-American ministerial meeting in New York on Monday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Prince Faisal was joined at the meeting by ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as the GCC Secretary General and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly.

 

Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Abdulaziz, ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the US, was also in attendance at the meeting.

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The meeting discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation between the Gulf states and the US in addition to discussing the latest developments in the situation on the regional and international arenas, and the efforts made in this regard, SPA added.

The meeting also touched on the importance of consolidating joint coordination on international peace and security and efforts of both sides in achieving sustainable development goals.