Saudi Vice FM holds high-level talks with European officials on regional security and bilateral ties

BRUSSELS — The Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with several state officials on the sidelines of the third GCC-European Union High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss regional and international issues. The series of diplomatic meetings was also attended by Minister Plenipotentiary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan. Among the officials Waleed Elkhereiji met with was Norway's State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andreas Kravik. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and prospects for expanding cooperation, while also exchanging views on key regional and international issues. **media[2736937]** Elkhereiji and Radwan also met with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya, where they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest. **media[2736938]** During Elkhereiji's meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest. **media[2736936]** Meanwhile, Elkhereiji met with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou, where the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in the interests of both countries. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and the efforts being made to address them. **media[2736940]** Elkhereiji also met with European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of fields and review issues of mutual interest. **media[2736939]** In addition, Elkhereiji met with European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner, where the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed issues of mutual interest.