Jaishankar holds talks on West Asia conflict with Saudi Foreign Minister
It is learnt that the two Foreign Ministers deliberated on the escalating tensions in West Asia, especially the attacks on a critical Saudi Arabian oil pipeline by Houthi militants
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on September 13, 2026, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia. During the talks, they also reviewed the state of their bilateral relations. Prince Faisal was in New Delhi to participate in the concluding session of the BRICS summit.
Jaishankar expressed his pleasure at meeting Prince Faisal and mentioned that they exchanged views on regional and global developments, as well as opportunities to strengthen their bilateral cooperation. The ministers focused on the escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's vital East-West oil pipeline by Houthi militants.
Iraq has accused the Houthis of launching the recent attacks from its territory. With the ongoing conflict in the region disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the East-West pipeline has become a crucial alternative for Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
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