RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday to hold consultations on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court against Sudanese President Omar Bashir.
During his two-day trip to Riyadh, Kouchner is expected to hold talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and senior Saudi officials.
“The visit of French foreign minister will help tackle regional issues that include the situations in Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Darfur, besides Iran’s nuclear program, the financial crisis and the upcoming G-20 Summit,” said a diplomatic source.
