Crown Prince, French President support diplomatic efforts for regional de-escalation in phone call

RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Sunday a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron. During the call, they affirmed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and supporting diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. They also discussed areas of joint cooperation and a number of regional and international issues of common interest. The leaders reviewed regional and international developments. They discussed the latest developments regarding the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States of America and Iran, as well as the efforts to reach comprehensive solutions that achieve security and stability in the region.