Diplomatic officials said top Arab and European diplomats are expected to begin arriving in the Saudi capital for an economic summit and meetings on the conflict in Gaza, AFP reports.

The two-day World Economic Forum special meeting, scheduled to begin in Riyadh on Sunday, includes appearances by the Saudi, Jordanian, Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministers in its official programme.

A Gaza-focused session on Monday is set to feature newly appointed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouly and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations aid coordinator for Gaza.

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne is among the European officials travelling to the Saudi capital for talks on the conflict during the summit. “Discussions with European, American and regional counterparts on Gaza and the regional situation are planned in Riyadh,” a diplomatic source has said.

German FM Annalena Baerbock is due to arrive on Monday to meet officials including Kaag and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, said spokesperson Sebastian Fischer.

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