Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments with his counterparts from neighboring countries in separate calls, according to foreign ministry statements amid heightened tension as the US weights its options on Iran.
Prince Faisal held a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during which they "discussed the developments in the region and means of maintaining support to [the region’s] security and stability," the Saudi foreign ministry statement said.
Prince Faisal also held separate calls with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi and Qatar’s top diplomat Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani where they discussed "regional developments and efforts to achieve security and stability."
The flurry of diplomatic activity came after reports signaled an imminent US attack targeting Iran amid anti-government protests in the country and reported crackdown on protesters.
Concerns of an attack also increased as US officials said Wednesday that the US military had begun withdrawing some personnel from Qatar’s al-Udeid Air Base, which the Middle East’s largest US base, housing around 10,000 troops.
Source close to Saudi Arabian government told AFP on Wednesday that the Kingdom informed Iran it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used to attack it.
Prince Faisal held a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during which they "discussed the developments in the region and means of maintaining support to [the region’s] security and stability," the Saudi foreign ministry statement said.
Prince Faisal also held separate calls with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi and Qatar’s top diplomat Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani where they discussed "regional developments and efforts to achieve security and stability."
The flurry of diplomatic activity came after reports signaled an imminent US attack targeting Iran amid anti-government protests in the country and reported crackdown on protesters.
Concerns of an attack also increased as US officials said Wednesday that the US military had begun withdrawing some personnel from Qatar’s al-Udeid Air Base, which the Middle East’s largest US base, housing around 10,000 troops.
Source close to Saudi Arabian government told AFP on Wednesday that the Kingdom informed Iran it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used to attack it.
