Riyadh, July 29 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister held separate calls Tuesday with his counterparts from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, as the Gulf states urged efforts to ease regional tensions and safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani to discuss developments across the Middle East.
The ministers stressed the need to reduce tensions and ensure freedom of navigation through the two strategic waterways, saying such efforts would help limit the security and economic impact of the escalating regional situation.
They also condemned attacks by Iran and Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen, expressing solidarity in confronting threats to the security and stability of the region. The ministers reaffirmed their rejection of actions that undermine regional security and underscored the importance of continued coordination to strengthen Gulf cooperation.
Earlier Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet condemned attacks by Iran-backed militias in Yemen and Iraq targeting oil facilities in the Riyadh and Eastern provinces, as well as commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The Cabinet said the kingdom would continue to protect its security, national interests and strategic assets.
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