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[Video] Rubio Meets Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal in Atlanta: Signs U.S. Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, Discusses Iran, Sudan and Yemen

Friday, October 30, 2026 · Federal · GSM News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on October 30 with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Ministerial in Atlanta, Georgia, according to a readout released the same day by the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesman.

The two discussed bilateral cooperation on a number of regional issues, including Iran, Sudan, and Yemen, the readout said.

During the meeting, Secretary Rubio also signed the Expo 2030 participation contract, formalizing U.S. participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh. The Department of State said the United States will showcase American innovation at Expo 2030 Riyadh, expand opportunities for U.S. businesses, and strengthen its partnership with Saudi Arabia.

The Department of State's official channel released video footage of the meeting.

Related: Secretary Rubio Meets Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: State Department Releases Official Video

Source: GSM · USA

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Photo: 图:美国国务卿鲁比奥与沙特阿拉伯外交大臣费萨尔·本·法尔汉·阿勒沙特亲王在亚特兰大二十国集团部长级会议期间合影(美国国务院官方视频画面)。美国国务院发布,公共领域。 / Secretary Rubio with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Atlanta (still from the official U.S. Department of State video). U.S. Department of State, public domain.

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