DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. In a statement posted on X, the ministry reiterated its consistent call for de-escalation following 11 days of conflict and extended its gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his role in securing the deal.
“The Kingdom looks forward to the coming period witnessing a commitment from all parties to calm down and refrain from using force or threatening to use it,” the statement read. Saudi Arabia expressed its hope that “this agreement will contribute to restoring security and stability to the region and sparing it the risks of continued escalation.”
The ministry concluded by reaffirming the Kingdom’s “firm position in supporting the adoption of dialogue and diplomatic means as a means to resolve regional disputes and conflicts.” This approach, they stated, should be “based on the principle of respecting the sovereignty of states and consolidating security, stability, prosperity and progress in the region and the world.”
