JEDDAH/NEW YORK: Iran and Israel have been the main sponsors of state terrorism in the region and the world at large, Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative at the United Nations Abdallah Al-Mouallimi told Arab News in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.
Speaking on phone from New York, Al-Mouallimi said Iran’s intervention in Yemen is in total violation of the United Nation’s relevant resolutions.
He called on the international community to curb Iranian interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
“Of course we hold ourselves to a higher standard than the Houthis. These are militias, people who are not concerned with any rules or regulations. We are a responsible state, so it is natural that we are held to a higher standard,” he reiterated.
On Wednesday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered that the serious victims of last week’s attack on a Yemeni hall, be transferred abroad for treatment.
The king instructed aid organizations to coordinate with Arab coalition forces fighting rebels in Yemen, and the legitimate Yemeni government, to facilitate the evacuation of those wounded who need treatment abroad.
The ambassador also emphasized the Saudi commitment to play its role in alleviating the misery of Syrian people.
The Kingdom announced that it would bear the expenses for the treatment of 150 Syrian children injured in Aleppo. They will be treated in border hospitals in Turkey, according to a statement issued by the Kingdom’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Saudi Arabia has been working extensively to rally international support to find a solution to the Syrian imbroglio; it handed over a letter to the UN, calling for immediate action to end the crisis.
Al-Mouallimi said the proof of the Kingdom's impeccable behavior resulted in the UN General Assembly's resolution "in which it thanked Saudi Arabia for its contribution, and acknowledged its leading role in combating terrorism.”
The diplomat added: "The Kingdom continues to be the home for all Arabs and to provide services and humanitarian assistance to all those who need it.”
Iran and Israel top sponsors of terror in region: Al-Mouallimi
Iran and Israel top sponsors of terror in region: Al-Mouallimi
Syrian foreign minister congratulates Saudi counterpart on Founding Day
- Asaad Al-Shaibani and Prince Faisal bin Farhan also discuss developments in Syria and the wider region, as well as bilateral cooperation
- This year’s Founding Day marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State
RIYADH: Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, on Monday congratulated his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Founding Day, which this year marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State.
During their telephone conversation the ministers also discussed the latest developments in Syria and the wider region, along with ways in which they might strengthen bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Faisal reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and highlighted the need for regional stability and security, the Syrian Arab News Agency said.
Founding Day, which was introduced in 2022, is celebrated each year on Feb. 22 and marks the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727.
