The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, participated today, Tuesday, in the ministerial meeting between Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Group of Four European countries (E4), which includes France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain, on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven (G7), which was held in the French capital, Paris.
According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry announcement, "During the meeting they discussed developments in the situation in the Middle East region, the ongoing attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on civilians and civilian objects in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and their implications for the security of the region."
In addition, "discuss the diplomatic efforts made to support mediation between the US and Iran, which contributes to de-escalation and containment of the current regional crises."
The meeting also addressed, according to the same statement, "the importance of strengthening international coordination to secure regional sea lanes, ensuring the smooth flow of trade traffic and the continuity of global supply chains."