RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Thursday via video call to discuss relations and developments in the region.
A joint statement said the king called for the talks “based on the solid and historical fraternal relations and ties that unite Saudi Arabia, Iraq and its peoples.”
They discussed strengthening and developing relations in various fields on the principles of “Arab and Islamic brotherhood, good neighborliness and common interests.”
The two sides praised the level that relations and communications between them have reached, and emphasized the role of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council.
They stressed the importance of expanding and strengthening cooperation in political, security, trade, investment and tourism, to complement efforts from recent visits by officials between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia appreciated the efforts of the Iraqi government to achieve stability and development in Iraq, the statement said.
Baghdad said it appreciated the initiatives provided by the Kingdom to Iraq to help confront the coronavirus pandemic.
The two sides agreed to intensify cooperation on regional and international issues of mutual concern, “in a way that contributes to supporting and strengthening security and stability in the region.”
During the meeting, Al-Kadhimi said he supported the Kingdom’s new peace initiative to end the crisis in Yemen.
The king invited the premier to visit the Kingdom in the near future to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss ways to strengthen relations. Al-Kadhimi thanked King Salman and accepted the invitation.
King Salman also extended greetings to Iraqi President Barham Salih.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman holds talks with Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi
- They stressed the importance of expanding and strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields
- The king invited the Iraqi premier to visit the Kingdom and meet with the crown prince
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- In a statement addressed “to our people in Yemen” and published on X, Prince Khalid said Saudi Arabia’s intervention came at the request of Yemen’s internationally recognized government
DUBAI: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman called on the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to respond to Saudi-Emirati mediation efforts and de-escalate tensions in eastern Yemen, urging the group to withdraw its forces from camps in Hadramout and Al-Mahra and hand them over peacefully to local authorities.
In a statement addressed “to our people in Yemen” and published on X, Prince Khalid said Saudi Arabia’s intervention came at the request of Yemen’s internationally recognized government and aimed to restore state authority across the country through the Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope operations.
He said the Kingdom has consistently treated the southern issue as a “just political cause” that must be resolved through dialogue and consensus, citing the Riyadh Conference and Riyadh Agreement as frameworks that ensured southern participation in governance and rejected the use of force.
The minister warned that recent events in Hadramout and Al-Mahra since early December had caused divisions that undermine the fight against Yemen’s common enemy and harm the southern cause. He praised southern leaders and groups who, he said, have acted responsibly to support de-escalation and preserve social stability.
Prince Khalid reaffirmed that the southern issue would remain part of any comprehensive political settlement in Yemen and stressed that it must be resolved through trust-building and national consensus, not actions that could fuel further conflict.
(إلى أهلِنا في اليمن)
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) December 27, 2025
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