Saudi, US Top Diplomats Discuss Gaza Crisis in Riyadh

Prince Faisal met with Blinken in the Saudi capital Riyadh on the sidelines of joint talks between the US official and PGCC foreign ministers, according to Al Arabia.

Ways to enhance bilateral relations and joint cooperation in various fields were reviewed during the meeting.

The officials also discussed the developments in the Gaza Strip and the city of Rafah. According to a statement from the Saudi foreign ministry on social media platform X, the officials highlighted the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire and the need to ensure the entry of urgent humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier Monday at the start of a new crisis tour aimed at pushing an elusive Israel-Hamas ceasefire and increasing humanitarian aid into the Strip.

His regional tour will also take him to Jordan and Israel as the US continues its flurry of political activity to reach a breakthrough in the months-long crisis.

His visit comes as a Hamas delegation was due in Egypt for further ceasefire talks.

The top US diplomat is also expected to participate in a session during the World Economic Forum special meeting.