The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, made a phone call Wednesday with the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry’s statement, Prince Faisal and Borrell discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts made towards them.
🇸🇦📞🇪🇺 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan held a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. @JosepBorrellF. pic.twitter.com/5J7ltj1hgW
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) August 21, 2024
On this matter, the EU Foreign Policy Chief said that he and the Saudi Foreign Minister explored efforts to end the war in Gaza and achieve sustainable solutions to the crisis.
Borrell also stressed the urgency of de-escalation in the region. “We will continue to work towards de-escalation, whether in the Levant or in the Red Sea, in close cooperation w/ Arab partners and all those interested in peace,” he wrote on X.
Spoke to HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan today on the way forward to end the war in Gaza & achieve sustainable solutions.
We will continue to work towards de-escalation, whether in the Levant or in the Red Sea, in close cooperation w/ Arab partners and all those interested in peace.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) August 21, 2024
Last week, Borrell condemned Israeli settlers’ violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. He said he plans to propose “EU sanctions against violent settlers’ enablers, including some Israeli government’s members.”
On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, the EU Foreign Policy Chief warned of the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Palestinian West Bank and Gaza, where civilians and aid workers are being targeted.
The UN has said that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers, and 2024 is likely to follow the same terrifying trend.
Separately, the Saudi Foreign Minister received on Sunday a phone call from the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Both officials discussed the major regional developments, including efforts that aim to reach a ceasefire and end the war in Gaza, and the latest developments in Sudan and Yemen.
During the call, Blinken praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
