On Thursday, Saudi Arabia condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Prime Minister’s illegal entry into Syrian territory, and considered it a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a violation of international law.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that Riyadh denounces the entry of the Prime Minister of the Israeli occupation government into the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, stressing its refusal to harm the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Saudi Arabia stressed the need to stop Israeli violations and transgressions against Syrian territory, and to adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, in a way that contributes to preserving the security and stability of the region.
In this context, the Kingdom renewed its support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with his Qatari and Omani counterparts the latest developments in the regional situation and the diplomatic efforts made to reduce the escalation and enhance the security and stability of the region, during two phone calls he received.
During a call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed developments in the regional situation and the diplomatic efforts of the two countries aimed at reducing the escalation, in a way that preserves the security and stability of the region.
During the call, the Qatari official expressed his country's condemnation of targeting civilian and economic objects in the regions of southern Saudi Arabia.
In another call, the Saudi Foreign Minister discussed with his Omani counterpart, Badr al-Busaidi, the latest developments in the region, and the importance of continuing the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to support diplomatic solutions aimed at reducing escalation and enhancing regional security and stability.
Al Busaidi expressed his country's condemnation and solidarity with Saudi Arabia as a result of the attacks that targeted civilian and economic facilities in the south of the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia welcomed the adoption by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency of the resolution related to Syria, and the consequent termination of consideration of the implementation clause of the safeguards agreement, as part of the positive developments witnessed in the file and the cooperation shown by Damascus with the agency.
In a statement by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia expressed its appreciation to all member states of the Council for their full consensus regarding the resolution presented by the Kingdom (Chairman of the Arab Group in Vienna), Jordan, Egypt and Morocco, which reflects support for the positive developments witnessed in the Syrian file.
The statement reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for Syria and all efforts and steps aimed at enhancing its security, stability and sovereignty, and supporting its national institutions, in a way that contributes to achieving the aspirations of its people towards a future of security, stability and prosperity.
The agency's Board of Governors decided on Wednesday to end the 15-year-long "guarantees agreement" and open a new page of cooperation with the Syrian government.
