Saudi Arabia Says Supports US Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Arms

King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Supports US Efforts to Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Arms

King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during Tuesday's cabinet meeting. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's keenness to resolve all tensions in the region.

It stressed that it supports the American administration's efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, underlining the need for joint work to confront the harmful activities of its proxies.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person in Riyadh.

The cabinet hailed President Joe Biden for expressing his country's commitment to defending Saudi Arabia defend its territories and citizens and meet its defense needs to bolster joint efforts to protect its security and the security and stability of the region.

The ministers reviewed the contacts carried out during the past week by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with various world leaders.

The government tackled various regional developments. It expressed its appreciation to friendly and fraternal countries and organizations for voicing their condemnation of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen after they attempted to target civilians and travelers at Abha International Airport last week.

The ministers slammed the attack as a violation of international law and as a war crime. It demonstrates the Houthis' ongoing violations and hostility and their rejection of peace calls.

The government stressed Saudi Arabia's keenness on reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in Yemen according to the three references: the Gulf initiative, national dialogue outcomes and United Nations Security Council resolution 2216.



King of Bahrain Receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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King of Bahrain Receives Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met on Wednesday with Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz and his accompanying delegation.
Prince Turki conveyed to King Hamad the greetings and appreciation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
King Hamad welcomed Prince Turki, emphasizing the deep-rooted fraternal ties and strong bilateral relations. He also extended his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, reaffirming the enduring bonds of cooperation between the two nations.