Jaishankar discusses West Asia conflict with Saudi Foreign Minister

EAM S. Jaishankar with Saudi Arabia Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks on Sunday (September 13, 2026) with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and discussed the West Asia conflict. They also reviewed bilateral ties.The Saudi Foreign Minister was in New Delhi to attend the final day's session of the BRICS summit.In a social media post, Mr. Jaishankar said he was "pleased" to meet Prince Farhan Al Saud and that they "exchanged perspectives on regional and global developments, as well as on advancing our bilateral cooperation".It is learnt that the two Foreign Ministers deliberated on the escalating tensions in West Asia, especially the attacks on a critical Saudi Arabian oil pipeline by Houthi militants.Iraq has said the latest attacks on the Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline were launched from its territory.Ever since the conflict involving Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the East-West pipeline has served as a critical bypass for Saudi Arabia's oil exports. Published - September 13, 2026 10:53 pm IST