Saudi Foreign Minister (FM) Prince Faisal bin Farhan affirmed on Monday, that the kingdom supports sovereignty and independence of states, as well as resolution of conflicts in the region by peaceful means and non-escalation.
During the joint ministerial meeting between the Arab countries and the Pacific Islands Group in Riyadh, Bin Farhan said that the Kingdom pays great attention to facing common and most urgent global challenges, such as food security, obstacles facing supply chains, climate change and sustainable development.
The Saudi minister considered the meeting an "ideal opportunity" to discuss political and economic partnerships between the Arab countries and the Pacific island countries, and to exchange views on issues and challenges.
Moreover, he affirmed that the Kingdom attaches great importance to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, pointing out that Saudi Arabia has launched several initiatives of interest to the region and the world in the field of climate.