Rubio meets Saudi FM in Atlanta, signs US participation deal for Expo 2030
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Friday to discuss cooperation and regional issues,. The two officials exchanged views on cooperation on sev…”
The two officials exchanged views on cooperation on several regional matters, including developments in Iran, Sudan and Yemen, it said in a statement. Rubio also signed a contract formalizing US participation in Expo 2030, which Saudi Arabia will host in Riyadh.
The agreement will allow the US to showcase American innovation, expand business opportunities for US companies and strengthen its partnership with Saudi Arabia,. The closed-door meeting took place during the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by Rubio in the US city of Atlanta, bringing together top diplomats from the world's leading economies to discuss global economic and geopolitical challenges.
Written by Sheheryar Munawar
Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter
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