Saudi FM Prince Faisal Meets US Secretary of State Rubio in Atlanta; US Signs Deal to Join Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The two officials discussed the Saudi-US strategic partnership, cooperation in priority areas, regional developments, and efforts to address challenges facing the Middle East. Following the meeting, Prince Faisal…
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The two officials discussed the Saudi-US strategic partnership, cooperation in priority areas, regional developments, and efforts to address challenges facing the Middle East.
Following the meeting, Prince Faisal and Rubio signed the participation contract formalizing the United States’ role as an official participant in Expo 2030 Riyadh. The agreement establishes a framework for both countries to advance preparations for the global event.
According to the US State Department, the US will use Expo 2030 to showcase American innovation, expand commercial opportunities for US businesses, and strengthen its bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia. The meeting also covered regional issues including Iran, Sudan and Yemen.
Expo 2030 Riyadh will open on October 1, 2030, and run until mid-March 2031. Saudi Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar also attended the meeting.
