Saudi FM receives phone call from newly appointed British counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs David Lammy. (File/AFP)
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  • Prince Faisal congratulated Lammy on his new role after the Labour Party’s landslide election win last week
  • Ministers discussed strengthening Saudi-British relations and joint cooperation between the two countries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his new British counterpart David Lammy on Tuesday.

During the phone call, Prince Faisal congratulated Lammy on his new role after the Labour Party’s landslide election win last week.

The two ministers discussed strengthening Saudi-British relations and joint cooperation between the two countries.

They also discussed developments in the Gaza Strip, the situation in Lebanon, and the importance of reducing the intensity of escalation in the region.