
Saudi, Malaysian foreign ministers discuss intensifying bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the second GCC-ASEAN Summit.
The ministers discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and means to boost them across all fields. Their talks also focused on intensifying bilateral and multilateral cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest.

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