وزير الخارجية يبحث أزمات المنطقة وتداعياتها في 4 اجتماعات بنيويورك

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, participated yesterday in New York in a number of ministerial and coordination meetings on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meetings included the sixth meeting of the foreign ministers of the regional Quad group, with the participation of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan, where developments in the regional situation were discussed, as well as enhancing coordination, consultation, and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions, mitigate the repercussions of regional crises, and maintain security and stability.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs also participated in the coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab and Islamic States, which addressed the humanitarian deterioration in the Gaza Strip and the escalation of violations in the West Bank, as well as ways to unify efforts and positions and mobilize international support to protect the Palestinian people and support their just cause.

Additionally, the Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the ministerial meetings between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and both Switzerland and France, where issues of mutual interest, regional developments, and their implications for the security and stability of the region were discussed, along with enhancing cooperation and joint coordination and discussing the key topics raised at the General Assembly.

On the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, signed an agreement for mutual exemption from short-term residence visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and special passports, aimed at facilitating procedures, enhancing coordination, and expanding areas of cooperation between the two countries.

The Minister also met with the Chairman of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, where they reviewed aspects of joint cooperation and discussed opportunities for collaboration in the fields of innovation and modern technologies.