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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hosts Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss defence, economy and investments. The pair are seen sitting at a table for talks and walking up to podiums to give press statements. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Jordan's King Abdullah II and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman for talks on the coordination of aid delivery to Gaza and on diplomacy for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that includes the release of hostages. IMAGES
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds meeting with top foreign policy officials from the Palestinian Authority and four Muslim-majority countries, as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas claims thousands of civilian lives. IMAGES
Following his stop in Bahrain, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a Riyadh-based bloc that includes key members of the OPEC+ oil alliance, which Riyadh and Moscow lead. Despite pressure from Washington to ramp up oil production amid spiking energy prices, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have stressed their commitment to OPEC+, underscoring Riyadh's and Abu Dhabi's increasing independence from long-standing ally Washington. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil at the Elysee palace on Tuesday, as France called for Saad Hariri to be free to return home from Saudi Arabia to end uncertainty caused by his abrupt resignation. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.