RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji on Monday received UK Minister of State for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell in Riyadh. The two sides discussed topics of common interest and ways to strengthen relations between their countries, the foreign ministry said. The UK’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Neil Crompton also attended the meeting. I’m in Riyadh today at the second UK-Saudi development dialogue. Together we are committed to: deliver aid to vulnerable countries maximise the impact of aid lead global efforts and support development and the UN SDGs pic.twitter.com/0MQkIrpTLl — Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP (@AndrewmitchMP) May 6, 2024 Elkhereiji also held talks with the British Special Envoy for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, Sarah Montgomery, and her delegation. The two sides discussed prominent regional and international developments. Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Envoy for Climate Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir also received Mitchell at the ministry’s office in Riyadh to review various regional and international issues of mutual concern. During his visit, Mitchell is also expected to meet with the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Al Marshad, and Assistant Finance Minister and G20 Sherpa Abdulmuhsen Al Khalaf.