Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Monday from Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Faisal Mekdad, during which the two sides discussed the importance of stopping further escalation in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The Saudi and Syrian foreign ministers also discussed the latest developments in the ongoing military escalation on Gaza and its surroundings, in addition to the importance of finding ways to defuse the tension.

It is important to find a just and fair solution that meets the needs of the Palestinians, and alleviate the repercussions of this crisis in a way that contributes to the protection of civilians, Prince Faisal and Dr. Mekdad said.

The two sides also reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria, and ways to enhance them in a way that serves the two countries' aspirations, in addition to discussing other topics of common interest.