Saudi FM meets Iranian and Egyptian counterparts in Oslo
OSLO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt in Oslo on Wednesday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum 2025, held in the Norwegian capital.
During the meeting between Prince Faisal and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries. The ministers discussed recent regional and international developments.
The Saudi foreign minister also met with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty. They discussed bilateral relations and regional developments, including the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the efforts being made to address them.
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