Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from the Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi. During their conversation, the two sides reviewed the aspects of cooperation between their two friendly countries and discussed ways to enhance and develop them. They also talked about the efforts being made to stop the military escalation in Sudan, put an end to the violence, provide the necessary protection for Sudanese civilians, and calm the escalating tensions in several crucial locations within Sudan.