Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud hosted his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, holding discussions focused on several issues, including the situation in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.

“Regional and international issues of common interest were discussed, most notably the current situation in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being made for the conference to resolve the Palestinian issue and implement the two-state solution, scheduled to be held next June under the joint chairmanship of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.

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