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Saudi foreign minister discusses Israel-Hamas war and wider challenges in Middle East

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Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Foreign ministers from several Arab allies of the United States are in Washington this week for meetings with the Biden administration over the Israel-Hamas war.

Nick Schifrin sat down with the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, for a candid conversation about the way forward from the violence and Saudi Arabia's role in the region.

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