Jaishankar holds talks on West Asia conflict with Saudi Foreign Minister
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss regional stability and bilateral cooperation. The talks focused on the ongoing West Asia conflict and security concerns regarding critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights the diplomatic efforts of regional powers to manage the fallout of the West Asian conflict and protect vital energy supply routes.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks on Sunday (September 13, 2026) with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and discussed the West Asia conflict. They also reviewed bilateral ties.
The Saudi Foreign Minister was in New Delhi to attend the final day's session of the BRICS summit.
In a social media post, Mr. Jaishankar said he was "pleased" to meet Prince Farhan Al Saud and that they "exchanged perspectives on regional and global developments, as well as on advancing our bilateral cooperation".
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It is learnt that the two Foreign Ministers deliberated on the escalating tensions in West Asia, especially the attacks on a critical Saudi Arabian oil pipeline by Houthi militants.
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