Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday as part of his first tour of the Middle East as America's top diplomat, reportedly emphasizing the importance of rehabilitating Gaza in his talks in Riyadh. The post Marco Rubio Talks Defense Cooperation, Gaza with Saudi Crown Prince appeared first on Breitbart.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan during his Middle East tour, discussing defense cooperation, Gaza's rehabilitation, and regional security. Rubio emphasized the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza and Hamas releasing hostages, including Americans. The Saudi government reaffirmed its support for a Palestinian state and rejected any plans that could undermine Palestinian statehood. The meeting did not address the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The visit followed strained relations under former President Biden and improved ties under President Trump, including Saudi investments in the U.S. and Trump's controversial Gaza plan, which faced Saudi opposition.
