The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, as well as ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, during a telephone conversation with his American counterpart Anthony Blinken.”

A Foreign Ministry statement said that “the two sides considered aspects of the strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States” and “means to support and strengthen all areas in order to achieve greater stability and prosperity for the two friendly countries and peoples.” He noted that “the two sides discussed the most important regional and international issues and the efforts made in relation to them.”

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States have recently seen “differences, apathy and diverging views” on a number of issues, observers said.

On May 24, a delegation of members of the US Congress arrived in Riyadh and met with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, during which friendly relations between the two countries and a number of issues of mutual interest were considered.