JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan.
The Cabinet affirmed its complete rejection of Iran’s continued destabilising behaviour in the region, accusing Tehran of violating international law, the charters of the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as the principles of good neighbourliness.
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chaired the Cabinet session held in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Crown Prince briefed the cabinet about his recent phone call with US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and discussed a range of regional and international developments. They reaffirmed their support for efforts aimed at enhancing security and stability across the region.
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The Crown Prince also updated the Cabinet on his talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, highlighting the shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors.
The discussions underscored the close friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, while advancing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and Canada’s economic growth agenda to build stronger and more resilient economies.
The Cabinet welcomed the signing of several memoranda of understanding during Carney’s official visit, including agreements to establish the Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council and expand cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence investment, and skills development.
It also praised the outcome of the Saudi Arabia–Canada Investment Forum, which saw the announcement of trade and investment agreements involving government agencies, companies, and institutions from both countries.
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The agreements cover key sectors, including mining, engineering, infrastructure, advanced industries, education and training, financial services, and information and communications technology.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and Acting Minister of Media Ahmed Al-Rajhi said that after monitoring regional and international developments, the Cabinet strongly condemned Iran’s repeated attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan.
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The Cabinet praised the outcomes of the recent Saudi-Iraqi meeting in Riyadh, highlighting Iraq’s reaffirmed commitment to prevent its territory and airspace from being used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia, other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, or countries across the region. It also praised the agreement to maintain close bilateral coordination in support of shared interests.
The Cabinet also hailed the United States’ announcement that it has initiated procedures to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation that has been in place since 1979. It reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for the Syrian government’s efforts to strengthen security and stability, rebuild state institutions, and advance the aspirations of the Syrian people.
