Riyadh, 16 February 2024 (TDI): In a recent visit to the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024, Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah interacted with UK Foreign Minister David Cameron.
During the dialogue, both parties highlighted bilateral relations and thoroughly discussed strategies for improving them.
#Munich | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan met with UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2024. pic.twitter.com/hYnxgow2cW
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) February 16, 2024
Munich Security Conference 2024
Reportedly, the 60th Munich Security Conference 2024, scheduled for February 16-18, 2024, serves as a crucial forum for discussing global security issues.
The Munich Security Conference 2024 will convene over 450 senior decision-makers and interacting leaders worldwide.
According to reports, the event intends to gather heads of state, ministers, and officials from international and nongovernmental organizations.
Additionally, top leaders from business, the media, academia, and civil society will participate to discuss key global security issues.
Discussion on Gaza situation
At the 60th Munich Security Conference 2024, Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal Bin Farhan and UK Foreign Minister David Cameron addressed recent developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip. They also discussed international efforts in this respect.
Furthermore, Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Farhan bin Farhan and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met during the Gaza war’s beginning.
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Prior to this engagement, both leaders addressed Gaza’s situation at the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, highlighting their dedication to peace in the region.
On top of that, Faisal bin Farhan met with David Cameron during his visit to London in December 2023, outlining the situation in Gaza and emphasizing the importance of a ceasefire and steps to prevent violence.
Urgent call for international cooperation
During his visit, Minister Farhan emphasized the urgent need for the efforts by international community, particularly the UN Security Council’s permanent members, to step up efforts to achieve a peace agreement.
In addition to this historic development, Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Federal Republic of Germany, attended this meeting.
The meeting was attended by HRH Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Mohammed Alyahya, the Advisor to HH the Foreign Minister, and Mr. Waleed Al-Ismail, the Assistant Director-General of the Office of HH the Foreign Minister.
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) February 16, 2024
Moreover, Walid Al-Smail, Assistant Director General of the Minister’s Office, and Muhammad Al-Yahya, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, also joined the meeting.
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