Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stated today, Saturday, to "Al Arabiya" that "there is not an issue with Lebanon, but rather a crisis in Lebanon due to the dominance of Iranian agents." He emphasized that Lebanon needs comprehensive reform to restore its sovereignty, strength, and place in the Arab world. "We do not interfere in Lebanon."
He added that "Hezbollah's dominance over the political system in Lebanon concerns us and makes dealing with Lebanon futile," confirming that the kingdom does not interfere in Lebanon or impose anything on it. He also indicated that Saudi Arabia will support any efforts towards comprehensive reform that restores Lebanon's standing in the Arab world, noting that dialogue with international partners regarding Lebanon is ongoing.
#### Established for Global Economic Recovery
In another context, the Saudi minister stated that the kingdom's presidency of the G20 summit last year laid the foundation for global economic recovery. He confirmed significant international engagement with Saudi green initiatives and the Middle East green initiative.
#### Committed to Our Initiatives
Regarding the Yemeni issue, he stressed that the kingdom is committed to its initiative on Yemen, "starting with a comprehensive ceasefire followed by political dialogue." When asked about details of talks with Iran, he revealed that "the discussions are still exploratory, and we have not reached substantive results yet," clarifying that there will be further rounds of talks with Iran in the future.
He observed signs of Iraq's return as an active player in the region, praising the successful organization of Iraqi elections, which took place without security disturbances and yielded clear results.
#### Dialogue Among All Parties
Regarding developments in Sudan, he expressed that Sudan's security is of utmost importance to Saudi Arabia, explaining that dialogue among all parties is required in Sudan to reach acceptable outcomes for everyone. The Saudi Foreign Minister reiterated the kingdom's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, emphasizing that "without that, there will be no real stability."
