Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

The following press release was published by the Ned Price, Department Spokesperson on Feb. 6, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed regional security, counterterrorism, and cooperation to deter and defend against attacks on the Kingdom. The Secretary outlined several key priorities of the new administration including elevating human rights issues and ending the war in Yemen.

Source: Ned Price, Department Spokesperson