Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard for talks on regional developments. They underlined the importance of intensifying international efforts to de-escalate tensions to preserve regional peace and stability. They FMs also tackled the bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them in various fields. Stenergard stressed Sweden’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks in the region, expressing its solidarity with the affected countries and the need for navigation to return to normal in the Strait of Hormuz. The ministers also reviewed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Also on Tuesday, Prince Faisal received a telephone call from his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty to discuss regional developments. They underscored the importance of intensifying efforts to de-escalate tensions in a manner that preserves regional peace and security.
