Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers discuss regional security in second call this week

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar held talks on regional security, according to a statement posted on X by the Saudi Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the two ministers also discussed "ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions and enhance security and stability."

The post did not name the ministers involved, and the Saudi statement did not specify when the conversation took place or which regional issues were discussed in detail. It was the second reported phone call between the two ministers in the past week, according to the account carried by Mehr News Agency.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry's wording referred to efforts to reduce tensions and to strengthen security and stability, without identifying specific countries or disputes. The original headline of the report listed Iran as among the topics associated with the story.

No further details were provided about the outcome of the talks or any agreements reached. The report by Mehr News Agency added that the call was the second between the two ministers reported within a week.