RIYADH: Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Fuad Hussein has reaffirmed his country’s commitment not to allow its territory or airspace to be used as a launching point for any acts or attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, or other countries in the region.
He said this during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
During the meeting, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and explored ways to strengthen them across various fields. They also discussed the latest developments in the region and issues of mutual interest.
#الرياض | سمو وزير الخارجية الأمير #فيصل_بن_فرحان @FaisalbinFarhan ومعالي نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير خارجية جمهورية العراق الدكتور فؤاد حسين، يعقدان اجتماعاً رسمياً بين البلدين، وذلك بحضور عدد من أصحاب المعالي والسعادة من الجانبين.https://t.co/GNGU2hSUXy pic.twitter.com/p7kblJS4US
— وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) July 12, 2026
The two sides stressed the importance of respecting national sovereignty, adhering to the principles of good neighbourliness, refraining from interference in the internal affairs of states, and rejecting the use of any country’s territory to threaten the security or stability of others.
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The Iraqi side reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that its territory and airspace would not be used to launch attacks or facilitate activities targeting Saudi Arabia, other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, or any country in the region.
The two sides also stressed the importance of supporting Iraq’s security and stability, strengthening the role of its national institutions, and continuing coordination and cooperation between the two countries to serve their mutual interests and contribute to safeguarding the security and stability of the region.
Saudi Arabia condemns latest Iranian attacks in Gulf
Earlier, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran’s latest attacks in the Gulf region, warning that such actions pose a threat to regional stability, international law and freedom of navigation.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks represented a violation of the principles of international law, the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of Iran’s continued destabilizing behavior that undermines the security and stability of the region, and its violation of the principles of international… pic.twitter.com/1cUTznYRKB
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) July 12, 2026
In a statement, the ministry said Iran’s actions contradicted the principles of good neighbourly relations, citing repeated attacks on commercial vessels as a growing threat to maritime security and the safe movement of ships in the region.
“Such behaviour threatens the security and freedom of navigation,” the ministry said, stressing the need to respect international norms and regional stability.
Iran launched missile and drone attacks against Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, widening its military campaign across the Gulf only hours after the United States carried out a third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets in retaliation for alleged attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Oman also condemned an attack on its territory, describing it as a serious violation of its sovereignty.
