FM Leads Saudi Delegation to GCC–ASEAN and GCC–ASEAN–China Summits

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur. (SPA)

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FM Leads Saudi Delegation to GCC–ASEAN and GCC–ASEAN–China Summits

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in the Malaysian capital on Monday to lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the second Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)–Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and the GCC–ASEAN–China Summit, along with their associated forums.

The summits are expected to explore ways to boost partnerships across various sectors to promote further development and prosperity, while also strengthening cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest.

Gulf Countries Deplore Escalating Tensions in the Region

FILE PHOTO: Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025. 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS

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11:07-22 June 2025 AD ـ 26 Thul-Hijjah 1446 AH

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Gulf Countries Deplore Escalating Tensions in the Region

FILE PHOTO: Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025. 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS

The United Arab Emirates urged on Sunday an immediate halt to escalation to "avoid serious repercussions" in the region following strikes by the US on Iran's nuclear facilities.

It warned that such actions could lead the region to "new levels of instability," according to a statement from the foreign ministry.

Qatar also said on Sunday that dangerous tensions following the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites would lead to "catastrophic repercussions" on both regional and international levels.

In a post on X, the foreign ministry deplored the "deterioration" to the status quo after the US strikes.

It called on all parties “to exercise wisdom, restraint, and to avoid further escalation."

Oman condemned the airstrikes, saying they escalated tensions in the region.

The US airstrikes threaten “to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law and the United Nations charter,” a spokesperson for Oman’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

Oman was a mediator in the nuclear talks between Iran and the US that have been upended by the Israel-Iran war.

FM Leads Saudi Delegation to GCC–ASEAN and GCC–ASEAN–China Summits

FM Leads Saudi Delegation to GCC–ASEAN and GCC–ASEAN–China Summits

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