US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press conference with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister following their meeting in Doha on January 7, 2024 during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East. Image Credit: AFP

Al-Ula: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he discussed during a visit to Saudi Arabia normalising ties with Israel, adding there was "clear interest in pursuing that".

"We talked about that actually on every stop, including of course here in Saudi Arabia," he told reporters on the latest leg of his regional tour. "And I can tell you this, there's a clear interest here in pursuing that."