Rubio, MbS reaffirm dedication to Gaza ceasefire - Breaking The News

Rubio, MbS reaffirm dedication to Gaza ceasefire

17 February

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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) reiterated in a meeting their countries' commitment to the ceasefire in Gaza, the State Department said on Monday.

"The Secretary underscored the importance of an arrangement for Gaza that contributes to regional security. They discussed ways to advance shared interests in Syria, Lebanon, and across the region, to include Red Sea security and freedom of navigation," the State Department wrote. Rubio also "looked forward to increased economic and defense cooperation" between the two countries.

The meeting came ahead of the US and Russia's diplomatic summit in Riyadh, which Rubio is reportedly to attend, and amid the secretary's tour in the Middle East.

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