(C) U.S. State Dept This story was originally published by U.S. State Dept and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan [1] [] Date: 2023-12 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met yesterday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary affirmed the urgency of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, preventing further spread of the conflict, and reinforcing regional stability and security. Secretary Blinken also welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure a durable peace agreement in Yemen, launch a Yemeni-Yemeni political dialogue under UN auspices, and ensure Yemeni actors remain focused on that effort. The Secretary also condemned recent attacks by the Houthis on commercial vessels operating in international waters in the southern Red Sea and emphasized that all partners should cooperate to uphold maritime security. Finally, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed their countries’ shared commitment, in coordination with international and regional partners, to end the devastating conflict in Sudan. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-saudi-foreign-minister-prince-faisal-bin-farhan-2/ Published and (C) by U.S. State Dept Content appears here under this condition or license: Public Domain. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/usstate/