HRH the Crown Prince, US Secretary of State Hold Talks

Riyadh, October 15, 2023, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today in Riyadh with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with whom he discussed the current military escalation in Gaza and its surroundings.
HRH the Crown Prince reaffirmed the need to find ways to stop the military operations that have claimed the lives of innocent people, stressing the Kingdom’s endeavor to increase communication, calm the situation, stop the current escalation, and ask for respect for international humanitarian law.
The Kingdom, the Crown Prince added, calls for lifting the siege on Gaza, to bring justice, stability and peace and ensure that the Palestinian people attain their legitimate rights. The Kingdom rejects the targeting of civilians, the destruction of infrastructure and of vital services that affect everyday life, said the Crown Prince.
Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney, US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the US Department of State Tom Sullivan attended the meeting.
--SPA