Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince to discuss Gaza

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to increase aid to Palestinians.

According to AFP, Blinken began a tour of the Middle East on Wednesday.

“I reaffirmed our commitment to lasting peace and security in the region,” Blinken said in a post on X.

 Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 20, 2024. — AFP
Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 20, 2024. — AFP

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