Below is attributable to the spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, met today the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal, Bin Farhan Al Saud in Washington, DC, the secretary expressed his thanks for the efforts of Saudi Arabia to facilitate peace between Russia and Ukraine, increase economic and defense cooperation, eliminate the threat of Houthi and restore Freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The Secretary and the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed diplomatic efforts in Gaza to release hostages and work towards a lasting cease-fire in Gaza, in which Hamas is completely disarmed and disintegrated.
The Secretary and the Minister of Foreign Affairs also agreed that the Sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces should return to peace talks, protect civilians, open humanitarian corridors and return to civil governance. They discussed the importance of the Americano-Saudi relationship and are committed to exploring means to further strengthen this partnership.
