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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Jubeir, Pompeo Discuss Regional Developments

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir at the Meeting of Ministers of the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS. SPA

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir has met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

According to SPA, Jubeir and Pompeo discussed the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries and the latest developments in the region.

Earlier, Jubeir headed the Saudi delegation at the Meeting of Ministers of the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS.

Speaking at the conference, Jubeir said: "My country's government will continue its fight against terrorism and its sponsoring states, and pledges to support all international and regional efforts to eliminate terrorist organizations and the activities of destabilizing states in the region".

"We believe that our war against terrorism must include combating its funding and rhetoric that justifies violence and terrorism. For this reason, my country has established a center to combat terrorism, extremism and its sources of funding,” he said.

“We also emphasize the importance of continuing this coalition so that we can all ensure an effective and lasting defeat of ISIS terrorist organization, and all terrorist organizations, and not to reappear again in all parts of the world," Jubeir added.

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