US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed “common challenges” faced by Washington and Riyadh in his first phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, state media said.
Bin Farhan congratulated Blinken on his appointment and said Riyadh looked forward to working with Washington, said the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The kingdom was keen to cooperate with President Joe Biden’s US administration to uphold “security and stability” in the region, it said. Blinken and bin Farhan also discussed the “historical and strategic relations” between the two countries, the agency added. — AFP
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