Iranian Interference Takes Center Stage at Arab Ministers Meeting

Meeting of Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee on Iranian intervention in Riyadh on Thursday/SPA
Meeting of Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee on Iranian intervention in Riyadh on Thursday/SPA
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Iranian Interference Takes Center Stage at Arab Ministers Meeting

Meeting of Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee on Iranian intervention in Riyadh on Thursday/SPA
Meeting of Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee on Iranian intervention in Riyadh on Thursday/SPA

Iranian meddling in the affairs of Arab countries took on Thursday the center stage at the meetings of Arab foreign ministers aimed at preparing the draft agenda and draft resolutions of the 29th Arab League summit to be held in Dhahran on Sunday.

During the meetings, ministers of the League's 22 member states said Iran and terrorism are two sides of the same coin, adding that Arab states should work together to stop Iran from meddling in their affairs.

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned Iranian interference in Bahrain and other Arab countries.

He said there is an Arab consensus on the unity of Syrian territory, adding that a political solution is the best way to resolve the crisis.

For his part, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, who chaired the meetings, asserted that his country neither accepts nor tolerates terrorism and Iranian interference, stressing that there is no peace and stability in the region as long as Tehran meddles in the internal affairs of Arab countries.

The Saudi minister added that Iran is supplying the Houthi militias in Yemen with Iranian-made ballistic missiles, stressing that this act reflects Tehran's adoption of terrorism as a way to destabilize security and stability in Yemen.

Also on Thursday, an Arab Quartet Ministerial Committee on Iranian intervention in Arab affairs condemned continued Iranian meddling.

The committee, which consists of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and the Secretary General of Arab League, said in a statement following its 8th meeting in Riyadh that it was deeply concerned over Iran's efforts to incite sectarian violence in Arab countries, including Tehran’s support and arming of terrorist militias in some Arab countries, resulting in chaos and instability in the region, which in turn threatens Arab national security.



Türkiye’s Erdogan to Discuss Ukraine War with NATO Chief

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024 (Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024 (Reuters)
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Türkiye’s Erdogan to Discuss Ukraine War with NATO Chief

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024 (Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 19, 2024 (Reuters)

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday during his visit to Ankara, a Turkish official said on Sunday.
Russia struck Ukraine with a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use of US and British missiles against Russia, marking an escalation in the war that began when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022.
NATO member Türkiye, which has condemned the Russian invasion, says it supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and it has provided Kyiv with military support.
But Türkiye, a Black Sea neighbor of both Russia and Ukraine, also opposes Western sanctions against Moscow, with which it shares important defense, energy and tourism ties.
On Wednesday, Erdogan opposed a US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack inside Russia, saying it would further inflame the conflict, according to a readout shared by his office.
Moscow says that by giving the green light for Ukraine to fire Western missiles deep inside Russia, the US and its allies are entering into direct conflict with Russia. On Tuesday, Putin approved policy changes that lowered the threshold for Russia to use nuclear weapons in response to an attack with conventional weapons.
During their talks on Monday, Erdogan and Rutte will also discuss the removal of defense procurement obstacles between NATO allies and the military alliance's joint fight against terrorism, the Turkish official said.