RIYADH ( WNAM MONITORING): : Saudi Arabia will continue efforts to de-escalate regional tensions and pursue diplomatic solutions while responding decisively to any threat to its security, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday.
Delivering the annual royal address on behalf of King Salman at the inauguration of the third year of the ninth session of the Shoura Council, the crown prince said recent attacks targeting Gulf states demonstrated the “indivisibility of Gulf security and stability.”
He said: “We are exerting every possible effort to de-escalate tensions and support diplomatic solutions without the slightest compromise on preserving our security.
“We will not hesitate to respond decisively to any threat or attack aimed at undermining it.”
The crown prince said Saudi Arabia was working with its Gulf partners to safeguard regional security, pursue strategic cooperation and economic integration, and strengthen joint action.
He also highlighted the establishment of the Makkah Defense Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, saying the agreement reflected the countries’ joint efforts to promote security and stability in the region.
He thanked brotherly and friendly countries for their support of the Kingdom and their contributions to strengthening security and stability.
Turning to wider international security concerns, the crown prince said the world was facing an energy crisis with potentially far-reaching consequences.
He said Saudi Arabia had continued to safeguard global energy security by maintaining oil supplies to international markets despite escalating tensions.
The Kingdom had also taken the initiative to establish the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance to strengthen maritime security, protect shared interests in international waterways, and reject their use as tools of political or economic pressure, he added.
