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Saudi Arabian diplomatic engagements

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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has engaged in a series of high level international meetings to address regional and global security. During the G20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta, the Foreign Minister met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strategic relations and the Riyadh Expo 2030, which included a contract for the United States to participate as an official participant in the event. Discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov focused on Yemen and maritime navigation threats in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Foreign Minister also met with officials from the European Union, Canada, Japan, France, Brazil, Germany, and Jordan to coordinate on regional stability, the Palestinian cause, and Houthi militia attacks. Specifically, a phone call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi addressed the need for diplomatic solutions to mitigate Middle East escalation. Following these meetings, Prince Faisal bin Farhan traveled to Paris for a G7 ministerial ~~meeting.~~ meeting held on November 9 and 10, 2026. At ~~the G7 summit in Paris,~~ this summit, representatives from Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined other nations to address the governance and security of artificial intelligence, aiming to balance innovation with international security. ~~During the G7 summit held on November 9 and 10, 2026, expanded~~ Expanded sessions on ~~artificial intelligence~~ AI governance included partners such as South Korea, Ukraine, and Brazil. The agenda also prioritized the escalation of hybrid warfare and cyberattacks targeting European infrastructure, such as air traffic and supermarkets. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called for a collective response to protect democratic systems from these threats. Other central themes of the Paris discussions included the war in Ukraine, Middle East tensions, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. Regarding Lebanon, France proposed a diplomatic framework to manage security in southern Lebanon following the anticipated conclusion of the UNIFIL mission. ~~Additionally, ministers, including U.S.~~

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