Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting in Jeddah early Tuesday.

This came during a meeting that included a number of officials from the two countries, after Rubio's arrival in the Kingdom, according to what was reported by the Saudi Press Agency "SPA".

The US delegation included US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy to the Kingdom Alison Dilworth, and a number of senior officials.

The Saudi Press Agency reported that during the meeting, "the aspects of bilateral relations and opportunities to enhance and develop them in various fields were reviewed. The latest regional and international developments were also discussed, and views were exchanged on them, as well as the efforts made towards them to achieve security and stability."

For its part, the US State Department said that the meeting was an opportunity to discuss ways to enhance common interests and work to address conflicts in the region.

She explained that the two parties discussed reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, and indicated that Rubio "renewed Washington's firm commitment that any solution to the situation in Gaza must not include a role for Hamas."

The ministry explained that Rubio discussed with the Saudi Crown Prince ways to support a stable government in Syria.

She said that the two parties discussed the Yemen file and the Houthi threats to target maritime navigation, and the threat it poses to global trade.

Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day before talks in Jeddah between officials from the United States and Ukraine, as part of efforts to reach a solution to end the war between Kiev and Moscow.