You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud 10/23/2024 08:00 AM EDT HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud hide Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Readout October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024 Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh.  The Secretary underscored the importance of bringing the war in Gaza to an end and releasing all hostages.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister continued discussions on how to establish security, governance, and reconstruction in the post-conflict period.  The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Saudi Arabia's work to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza and Lebanon.  They also discussed the need for a diplomatic solution in Lebanon that allows Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return to their homes.  The Secretary and the Foreign Minister also discussed efforts to achieve an end to the conflict in Sudan, protect civilians, increase humanitarian aid, and advance a political transition to a civilian government, building on the previous rounds of Jeddah talks and the efforts of the ALPS group. Tags Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to jjosephanews.BusinessPoint@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520