RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his counterparts from other Gulf Cooperation Council member states met Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq on Tuesday at Seeb Palace in Muscat.

Their talks focused on the latest developments in Gaza, global efforts to establish a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and ways to protect innocent civilians from the escalating Israeli military response there, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

GCC Secretary-General Jassem Albudaiwi was also present at the meeting, during which cooperation for the benefit of all GCC member states was also discussed.