Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discussed bilateral relations in a phone call with his new-appointed Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, according to state news agency SPA. The pair also exchanged views on the developments in Gaza.

Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met in Doha yesterday to discuss ways to enhance security and stability in the region, according to state news agency SPA.

The Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council was officially launched yesterday, with Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Ajmi named as chairman for the council’s first four-year tenure, according to a Council of Saudi Chambers statement onX. Both countries agreed to establish the council in June.