Hijjah 28, 1431 / Dec. 04, 2010, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stressed that it attaches importance to the Gulf region's security, due to its significant impact in achieving international security and stability. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia believes that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States, Iraq, Yemen and Iran are more concerned with the security and stability of the region than other countries. This came in the speech of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the seventh session of Manama Dialogue Forum held in Bahrain. The speech was delivered by Prince Dr. Turki bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabeer, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Relations. Dr. Al-Kabeer pointed out that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed in all international and regional conferences its rejection of all claims of fragmentation, division or conversion of Iraq into an arena for regional and international ambitions. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also keen on the security and stability of Yemen, as they are an extension of the national security of the countries in the region, urging the international community to help Yemen economically and developmentally. Dr. Al-Kabeer also said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia calls for the disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, and supports all international efforts aimed at the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction at regional and international levels. He also said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supports the right of all States in the access to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Dr. Al-Kabeer also said that the phenomenon of terrorism constitutes a major challenge for the international community. Therefore, concerted international efforts are needed to address this dangerous phenomenon which is incompatible with the values and principles we all believe in. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made great efforts to counter terrorism at local, regional and international levels.
