SaudiUpdated November 1

Saudi-Japan talks condemn Houthi attacks, discuss shipping

Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The Saudi Gazette reported that they reviewed Saudi-Japanese relations and discussed continuing Houthi militia attacks on Saudi territory; both sides condemned the attacks and expressed solidarity. The ministers also discussed threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab, including their implications for energy security, trade and global supply chains. They emphasized the importance of international cooperation to ensure freedom of navigation and stable maritime routes.

1 publisher1 report

Coverage started November 1