Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday as part of his first tour in the Middle East as America's top diplomat, and discussed the importance of rehabilitating Gaza during a meeting in Riyadh. It is reportedly emphasized.
Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday after the first stop on a tour in Israel to discuss the ongoing war between the genocide terrorist organisation Hamas and the current ceasefire status of the Gaza Strip. In addition to the Crown Prince, Rubio met with Saudi Arabia's counterpart, Foreign Minister Faisal bin Fahan, to focus on how the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs builds close bilateral relations “for the interests of both countries.” He said.
In addition to meetings on regional issues in the Middle East, Rubio is Meeting On Tuesday, a team of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and a team of Russian officials met with a potential meeting between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia's Strongman Vladimir Putin. We discussed about.
Trump told reporters last week that he hopes to host a summit with Saudi heads of state, in addition to visiting Russia.
in statement In a meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, the State Department details that Rubio discussed “increasing economic and defence cooperation” with Riyadh, in addition to the common interests in conflicts in various regions.
“The secretary and the crown prince have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that Hamas will release all hostages, including American citizens, by carrying out a ceasefire in Gaza,” the statement read. “The secretary emphasized the importance of Gaza arrangements that contribute to the safety of the community.”
The two also reportedly shared opinions on the current situation in Syria, Lebanon and “Red Sea Security.” Perhaps references to the ongoing terrorist campaign by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen had a serious impact on global shipping by attacking random vessels. Crossing the Red Sea in support of Hamas.
The State Department has come a little closer to talks between Rubio and the Crown Prince than the Saudi government. The Saudi government shared little detail beyond images of the gorgeously decorated venues holding the meeting.
“During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen them for the interests of both countries,” the Saudi Arabian Ministry explained. “The two officials also exchanged opinions on regional and international development and exchanged ongoing efforts to address them.”
Both governments have shown that Saudi Arabia has placed emphasis on the expected talks regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Saudi Arabia is one of a small group of countries that enjoy friendly ties with both Ukraine and Russia, refusing to comply with European sanctions on Russia's fossil fuel industry, but Ukraine's He has hosted President Voldimill Zelensky several times and provides the country's humanitarian aid.
Putin's top spokesman Dmitry Peskov; I said A reporter on Monday said that Rubio Lavrov's speech was aimed at restoring the entire US-Russia relations complex, focusing on preparing consultations on a Ukrainian settlement and organizing a meeting of two presidents. “The focus is on.
Rubio's visit to Saudi Arabia follows four years of turbulent Saudi relations under former President Joe Biden. Former President Joe Biden has pledged in the presidential debate to turn longtime American allies into “pariahs.” Relations with Biden recover despite efforts, including a personal visit in 2022 that produced one of President Biden's most troublesome exchanges, one of his personal visits to the Crown Prince of Jeddah There was nothing to do. Biden has also made policies from the 2021 State Department List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations to Ansalala, a Hoositer organization, which has made it more directly harm Saudi Arabia's interests, significantly expanding Houthis' fundraising capabilities and the ongoing Red Sea It is ahead of the terrorist campaign. Before that decision, the Houtis had repeatedly bombed Saudi Arabia in response to Riyadh, which supports Yemen's legal government.
The Saudi government warmly welcomed Trump's return to the White House in January. The crown prince reportedly told Trump in a January call that he hopes to invest at least $600 billion in the United States over his second four years.
Bilateral relations were obstacles when Trump issued a surprise declaration in early February that the US would take over the Gaza Strip, which is now ruled by Hamas.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Antonio Rubio (L) will meet with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Fahan Al Saud (R) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 17, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister) Ministry / Handouts / Anadoru)
“The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will work with it. Trump has promised to anger the Islamic countries that support the creation of the Palestinian state.
Trump's plan requires neighboring Arab countries to evacuate Gaza's poor civilians. It is a massive issue in Gaza civilians, Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf countries, all of which claim to support the “Palestinian cause,” but stubbornly refuses to support the Palestinians. By giving them a great place to live.
Saudi Arabia Government It has been declared Perhaps in response to Trump's statement that his support for the Palestinian state, including Gaza, is “solid and unshakable.”
“His Royal Highness [Mohammed bin Salman] Saudi Arabia emphasized that it would continue its oblets' efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and that it would not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without it.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also reaffirms its clear rejection of infringement of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians,” he said, “whether it is trying to get Israeli settlement policies, annexation of land or drive Palestinians out of the land.” “She added.
Anonymous reports will be reported on Friday I insisted Saudi Arabia is “leading” Trump's plan to stop rehabilitation in Gaza, and US alternatives to hold meetings with regional states to establish a permanent presence there I found it.
“The disappointment in Saudi Arabia has worsened, sources said the plan would override the kingdom's demand for a clear path to the Palestinian state as a condition for normalizing relations with Israel,” Reuters said. The anonymous source was cited.
