Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held separate phone calls on Thursday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
During the call with Lee Jae Myung, Saudi Arabia–South Korea relations and ways to expand cooperation in various fields were discussed. The South Korean president condemned Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified in October, with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles used to target sites in the kingdom.
Cooperation with Romania and Spain was on the agenda
Bin Salman and Nicușor Dan discussed regional developments as well as regional and international issues. Ways to strengthen existing cooperation between the two countries were also discussed.
During his call with Pedro Sanchez, Bin Salman discussed relations between Saudi Arabia and Spain and ways to expand cooperation in various fields. Sanchez condemned the Houthi attacks and said Spain stood in “full solidarity” with Saudi Arabia.

Death toll in Spain train crash rises to 69
Bin Salman offered Sanchez his condolences for those who died in the crash involving two high-speed passenger trains in Spain and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The death toll rose to 69 after one of the injured people died in hospital following the crash near Toledo.
Background to the conflict in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government since March 2015. The Houthis have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, and parts of the country since September 2014.