Riyadh, October 19 (QNA) - Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday, where they discussed regional developments and bilateral relations across various fields.

Saudi Press Agency said that they explored the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure the security and safety of regional waterways and freedom of navigation, as well as supporting diplomatic efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable solutions to ongoing regional crises, thereby enhancing security and stability across the region.

The French Minister expressed his country's condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Houthi group and affirmed France's solidarity with Saudi Arabia. (QNA)