Egyptian, Jordanian FMs express solidarity with Saudi Arabia in call with Prince Faisal
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held on Tuesday phone call with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. The Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting the Houthi…
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister, engaged in a conversation with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, on Tuesday. The Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers stood in solidarity with Saudi Arabia in response to the aggression from the Houthi militia.
During the call, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Dr. Abdelatty discussed the strong fraternal and strategic bonds between their countries and explored methods to bolster bilateral cooperation in various sectors. Dr. Abdelatty emphasized Egypt's condemnation of any attacks on the Kingdom, reaffirming Egypt's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia's security and stability.
The ministers also addressed ongoing regional events, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the security of maritime routes and freedom of navigation, especially in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait. They reconfirmed their commitment to Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and the protection of its national institutions, ensuring the security and stability of the nation and the fulfillment of the Sudanese people's aspirations.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ayman Safadi noted the deep-rooted friendship between Saudi Arabia and Jordan and the latest regional developments. They highlighted the significance of ongoing coordination and consultation between the two nations to support and strengthen their joint efforts to achieve security and stability in the region.
Ayman Safadi reiterated Jordan's condemnation of the Houthi militia's brutal attacks, which included attempts to target Makkah and Madinah, as well as civilian and economic facilities. He expressed Jordan's full support for Saudi Arabia and its measures to protect the country's security, stability, and territorial integrity.
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