Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince as US renews efforts to bring war in Gaza to an end
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about efforts to end conflicts in the Middle East, according to a State Department readout of their meeting.
“They continued discussions on the need to establish lasting regional stability, including through greater integration among countries in the region,” Wednesday’s statement said in a seeming nod toward normalization efforts.
In addition to talks on Gaza, the two also discussed “efforts toward a diplomatic resolution” to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Where Blinken is going next: The secretary of state will travel to Qatar after Saudi Arabia, and then to the United Kingdom for more meetings with Arab partners to discuss “bringing the war in Gaza to an end, securing the release of all hostages, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people,” according to a statement from State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
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