US Secretary of State in Riyadh for talks on Trump’s controversial Gaza plan, Ukraine. Rubio will join US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Saudi Arabia set to host a regional summit on Friday, with attendance from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and others, to formalise their proposals for Gaza reconstruction. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced last week that Egypt plans to present a \”comprehensive vision\” for Gaza Reconstruction that does not involve population displacement. The US has indicated it is open to alternative proposals from Arab governments, but Rubio has stated that \”the only plan is the Trump plan\” The US State Department confirmed that Rubio met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, during which he underlined the importance of a Gaza arrangement that contributes to regional security. The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that they discussed regional and global developments and efforts to achieve security and stability.
