US State Department said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken with his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland to discuss Canada's diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia, urging the two sides to solve their disputes quickly.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, Pompeo on Wednesday spoke over telephone with Freeland, as the US top diplomat "reiterated the US' commitment to our close partnerships with both Canada and Saudi Arabia", Xinhua reported. He also extended the "hope for a quick resolution of differences through diplomatic channels".