Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on Monday to participate in the BRICS ministerial meeting to be held on Tuesday. The Saudi minister"s visit comes at the invitation of the Russian Foreign Minister. Saudi Arabia is attending the meeting as an invited country to join the group. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister will discuss with the BRICS countries issues and priorities of mutual interest, international developments, and global challenges. He will also hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the conference.