The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his British counterpart, David Lammy, discussed the latest developments in the region in a phone call, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said that Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Lammy, during which they reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.
Moreover, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and efforts made towards addressing them.
Lammy is on a visit to the Middle East, during which he visited Syria on Friday and met with the Syrian Transitional President, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and Foreign Minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani. The meeting resulted in re-establishing diplomatic ties between the UK and Syria.
Lammy reaffirmed UK support to the Syrian government to deliver its commitments to build a more secure and prosperous future for Syrians, increasing security in the wider region and the UK.
He also stressed the importance of an inclusive and representative political transition in Syria and offer continued UK support to the Syrian people, the UK Foreign Office said in a press release.
Furthermore, the British Foreign Secretary on Sunday traveled to Kuwait, where he met with the Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah; Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; and Kuwaiti Finance Minister, Noora Al-Fassam.
He also co-chaired the 2nd UK-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue on bilateral priorities and regional security, alongside the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Abdullah Ali Al-Yaha, Lammy posted on X.
