Prime Minister Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh, Reaffirms Rejection of Using Iraqi Territory to Attack Regional Countries
mesoiraq Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the capital, Riyadh, to discuss regional developments and coordinate efforts to enhance regional security and stability. Al-Zaidi condemned the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and any harm inflicted on civilians and civilian facilities during conflicts, highlighting its threat to regional security and stability. He reaffirmed Iraq's firm position rejecting the use of its territory as a launching pad for any attacks or acts compromising the security of Saudi Arabia and regional countries, stressing commitment to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for the sovereignty of Iraq and fraternal and friendly nations. The two sides also discussed Iraqi-Saudi relations and ways to enhance them across various fields, particularly security coordination to face regional challenges, while the Saudi Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom's support for the Iraqi government's efforts to foster dialogue and achieve stability in the region.