• The G77 is a group of developing countries in Asia, Africa and Central and South America first formed in 1964
• Prince Faisal will hold number of bilateral meetings with representatives of the participating countries

Arab News

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Cuba on Friday ahead of the G77 + China summit, which is being held in Havana from September 15 to 16, Saudi Press Agency reported.

On arrival, the prince was received by Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Vito, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Abdulaziz Al-Wasil and the Saudi ambassador to Cuba Faisal Al-Harbi.

Prince Faisal, who is taking part in the summit on behalf of King Salman, also met with First Secretary of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel on his arrival in Havana.

#PHOTO: #SaudiArabia's FM Prince @FaisalbinFarhan heads Kingdom's delegation at the #G77 + China Summit in #Cuba, meets with First Secretary @DiazCanelB https://t.co/XZi72il7Ve pic.twitter.com/AZuBCxE3hf

— Arab News (@arabnews) September 15, 2023

Diaz-Canel received the Saudi minister and a number of heads of delegations upon their arrival at the summit venue.

Prince Faisal then participated in the official memorial photo of the delegations participating in the summit. 

The G77 is a group of developing countries in Asia, Africa and Central and South America first formed in 1964 and which has since grown to more than 130 members.

#Havana | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan participates in the commemorative photo of the G77+ China Summit. pic.twitter.com/zzj0RGMUOQ

— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) September 15, 2023

The summit will discuss developments on the international scene and the challenges that the world is facing, SPA said.

Representatives of the 77 countries and China participating in the summit will discuss sustainable solutions to the challenges, it added. 

Prince Faisal will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with representatives of the participating countries.a