RIYADH: Italy has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom during a phone call between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal received a phone call from his Italian counterpart Tajani, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
During the call, the Italian foreign minister affirmed his country’s condemnation of the brutal Houthi attacks targeting regions in Saudi Arabia, expressing Italy’s solidarity with the Kingdom and support for the measures it takes to safeguard its security.
The Italian foreign minister also expressed his country’s gratitude to the Saudi authorities for their efforts to ensure the safety of residents in the Kingdom, including Italian nationals, according to SPA.
The two foreign ministers discussed regional and international developments and efforts to ensure the safety and freedom of maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, facilitating the smooth flow of international trade and preserving regional security and stability.
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Earlier, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi strongly condemned and denounced the Houthi attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the attacks on civilian and vital facilities in Saudi Arabia.
The Iraqi PM made the remarks during a meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
Al-Zaidi described the attacks on the Kingdom as a threat to regional security and stability.
HRH the Crown Prince, Iraqi Prime Minister Hold Talks in Riyadh; Al-Zaidi Affirms Rejection of Attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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PM Al-Zaidi affirmed his government’s firm stance against allowing Iraqi territory to be used as a launchpad for any aggression or acts affecting the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region, and its commitment to the principles of good neighbourliness and respect for the sovereignty of the Kingdom and brotherly nations.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed regional developments and coordination of efforts to enhance the region’s security and stability.
